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In the novel, The Accidental Tourist, Anne Tyler deals with many different subjects, such as love, grieving, change, family, and guilt. She addresses these subjects throughout the novel, in many different scenes. One of these scenes, which I found to be the most h ....

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.... major act he had managed of his own accord."(339) In thinking this, Macon is realizing that he has dedicated a great deal of time using systems and finding other ways to organize and control the minor aspects of his life, however he has never put much thought, or attempted to take much control of the major aspects of his life. This realization prompts Macon to wonder "Is it to late now to begin." Macon decides that it isn't too late, and begins to take control by deciding to leave Sarah, and return to Muriel, who he really loves. For the first time Macon is doing something different from what everyone expects from him. After leaving the hotel, Macon's ....