Cherie, keep walking. Shut your eyes. We are headed for the bridge. We are going to cross it.
In "After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away," author Joyce Carol Oates presents a powerful moment of encouragement and resilience through the character Cherie. The quote emphasizes the importance of moving forward despite uncertainty and fear. By urging Cherie to keep walking and to shut her eyes, there is a suggestion that sometimes one must trust the journey and take a leap of faith, even...