The
stanza evokes a peaceful sense of completion.
<span>It
kindles the feeling of going home, or in a more profound way, finding rest in
dying.
The “footprints in the sands” is a metaphor for the life that the
speaker lived, and the “tide” is a metaphor for death, wiping away the
footprints.
The last line “And the tide rises the tide falls,” implies
that the speaker believes there is life after death.</span>
(I went over this story last year lol)
She changed by becoming more confident. Her view on herself and her brother has changed and instead of reaching for what she thinks is her goal, she finds a greater goal, which is supporting her brother.
A - <span>he man who delivers our mail was late today. </span>
How come Jerome can never get here on time?