I smooth out the snapshot and look into his face, and do and do not see my own.
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In Joan Didion's "Slouching Towards Bethlehem," the author reflects on the complexities of identity and self-perception through the imagery of a photograph. The moment of smoothing out the snapshot symbolizes the effort to connect with one's past and past self while simultaneously recognizing the differences between then and now. Didion's contemplation reveals a duality in how we perceive ourselves, highlighting the transient nature of identity.
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