It often feels as if I'm not here, that I'm a figment of my own imagination. There are days when I feel so lightly connected to the earth that the threads that tether me to the planet are gossamer thin, spun sugar. A strong gust of wind could dislodge me completely, and I'd lift off and blow away, like one of those seeds in a dandelion clock.
In "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine," the protagonist expresses a sense of detachment from reality. She describes her existence as feeling ephemeral, almost as if she is not a real presence in the world. This sensation of being lightly connected to the earth highlights her vulnerability and struggles with her identity.
The imagery of being compared to a dandelion seed suggests that she fears the loss of her grounding and that a mere breeze could carry her away. This metaphor encapsulates the fragility of her emotional state and her longing for a more substantial connection to life and those around her.
