I hope I live to see you at sixty-two. I'd like to hear firsthand just how you handle people pushing you around as though you're some doddering old- I didn't do that! I'm just being cautious. It's not your age, it's your…your… You're a woman out on the road alone, Mom! And if I remember my geography, from Las Vegas to Reno is a pretty lonely stretch of road. I'll lock my car doors so the wild mules don't get me. What
In "Angel's Peak" by Robyn Carr, a conversation unfolds about the challenges of aging and the unique difficulties faced by women, especially when traveling alone. One character expresses a hope to witness a friend's life at sixty-two, specifically wanting to learn how she copes with the pressures and assumptions that come with getting older. This dialogue sheds light on the broader themes of vulnerability and independence as the characters navigate their...
