"The Chase" by Annie Dillard is an essay in which Dillard describes her personal childhood recollections, and how the decisions she made shaped the person she became. Dillard describes how she felt being the only girl in an all boy group. She explains that in the winter there were no sports going on, therefore to entertain themselves they would throw snowballs at passing cars. Dillard throws a snowball at a car and for the first time the car had stopped, the door opened, and a man got out and started chasing her. In the beginning of the story Dillard shares with the reader how it feels to be the only girl in the group, "Your fate , and your team's score, depended on your concentration and courage. Nothing girls did could compare with it."This statement shows the true feelings of Annie Dillard she distinguishes herself from the girls. My personal experience is the same, I grew up with boys and was by no means a girly girl. Dillard creates a connection with the readers who have similar experiences and opens herself up showing a deeper side of her childhood, which creates an honest bond which makes the reader interested in what she says. Also, the climax of the man chasing her adds to the suspense and interest that the reader is hooked on.
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