He suddenly sprints down a series of roads toward the most uneventful and “useless” place: The Waiting Place, a purgatory confining a sea of people and animals. The narrator claims that the boy is now in a “Slump,” a situation that paralyzes his ability to actively put himself back on a promising path. The boy’s surroundings change, and he is now in the middle of a dull-looking town with unmarked streets. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. The narrator reflects on the boy’s sudden defeat: “Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best. He surpasses his competitors until his balloon crashes into a tree. After familiarizing himself with his new environment, the boy joins a hot-air balloon race. The narrator pridefully acknowledges that the boy-and only the boy-can identify and arrive at his next destination: “You can steer yourself / any direction you choose.”Īfter strolling through some unpromising streets in a town, the boy decides to embark on a journey and arrives at an open landscape. Oh, the Places You’ll Go! begins with the narrator congratulating the protagonist, a young boy referred to as “you.” The boy is “off to Great Places,” and he confidently walks toward the right.
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