Annie Dillard The Chase Analysis

In Annie Dillard’s “The Chase” she begins the short story by explaining how she was involved in the sports activities in the neighborhood. The audience understand that Annie feels like there is nothing more exciting than playing boys sports. We see that she is the only girl that plays with the boys. Then we are given a detailed memory of how one snowy day doing the usual snow day and her friends throwing snowballs at passing cars. However, one little mistake the author made, was throwing a snowball at a black Buick and chase began. The details of the chase are awesome. Very livid, and bright. The narrator seems very intelligent for a child telling her story. For example, where she tells of how the adult male did not understand how to tackle