"All right, then," she says, nodding smartly. "It's time to hunt."

Question

The boar pops twenty feet straight up, like a cork in water. "Yes! Adventure!"
Diana picks up her bow and sets off walking. She doesn't know the quarry, she doesn't know what she'll do when she finds it. She only knows the urge to hunt, ancient and irresistible. Moving with that urge makes her body thrum with rapture.
She breaks into a run. The animals—those that can keep up—run with her for a while, then break away and return to their own lives, feeling the same joy of being they've always felt, but more deeply than before. Diana doesn't say good-bye to them, nor do they feel any loss as she leaves.
From Martha Beck, Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening. Copyright 2016 by Martha Beck
The previous text suggested that Diana was an eager hunter.
How does this novel build on or challenge that idea?

it shows some ways Diana tried to avoid hunting.
it suggests that Diana preferred hunting alone.
it suggest that Diana felt obligated to go hunting.
it illustrates how Diana feels while she's hunting.

Answer 1

The excerpt from Martha Beck's Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening illustrates how Diana feels while she's hunting, which builds on the idea that she is an eager hunter. The passage conveys a sense of rapture and an ancient, irresistible urge to hunt, emphasizing her excitement and passion for the adventure ahead. This emotional connection to the hunt suggests that it is not merely an obligation for her, but rather a profound and joyful experience that resonates deeply within her.

While the text may hint at aspects of hunting alone or personal freedom, the primary focus is on her exhilaration and the transformative experience of the hunt itself, reinforcing her eagerness and innate connection to this primal activity.