She had chartered a small sailboat, and her plan was to sail out to a remote cove on the other side of the island. The cove was rumored to be home to a stunning array of marine life, and Rebecca was determined to explore it.
as a symbolic figure of fierce determination who "rams forward" against systemic obstacles and societal norms. The "ramming Rebecca" element signifies a psychological or metaphorical collision—either between Moore and a version of herself or between her and a namesake institution/entity that represents the "status quo". Key Themes of the Essay