Saturday, October 10, 2015

What does the boy tell Denny at the end of "The Art of Racing in the Rain?"

If you are referring to the epilogue, the little boy tells Denny that his name is Enzo, he is five years old, and that he also wants to become a champion.



"Si," the boy says. "Mi chiamo Enzo. Anch'io voglio diventare un campione."



Denny is visibly surprised when he learns the name of the boy, as Enzo was the name of his faithful, former dog. The words of the little boy are significant because they inform us that Enzo has finally been reincarnated into a human male, and his dream of finding and making Denny's acquaintance has been fulfilled.


The boy's last words to Denny are: "La macchina va dove vanno gli occhi."  (The car goes where your eyes go). These words are a fitting reminder of Enzo's personal motto throughout the story; success is achieved through perseverance, faith, and self-awareness. These are the attributes that propel Denny to the forefront of the Formula One world.

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