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Question

By Catherine Doty

What is the meaning of the phrase "the hillside wears your shoes" as it is used in lines 23-24?

• The subject's shoes flew off and landed on the hillside.

• The sun made shadows of the shoes on the hillside.

• The kids stole the subject's shoes.

Answer 1

The phrase "the hillside wears your shoes" is meant to convey the idea that the hillside is carrying the trace or memory of the person who walked on it wearing those shoes. It suggests a connection or imprint left behind by the person, rather than just a physical object being left behind or stolen.