The green paint in the Alcatraz cells evokes feelings of spiritual death and the desire to escape. The author reflects on visiting the island three times, noting a changed perspective now that there is talk of reopening it as a detention facility, a plan seemingly endorsed by Trump. This vision of Alcatraz's potential future shifts its historical significance into something threatening. The cold ferry ride to the island adds to the grim atmosphere and nostalgia tied to the prison's notorious past.
The green paint lining the cell's lower walls on Alcatraz Island evokes feelings of spiritual death, reminiscent of the desperate yearning to escape its oppressive atmosphere.
The prospect of reopening Alcatraz as a detention facility under Trump's guidance transforms its historical significance into a depiction of a potential grim future for the U.S. carceral system.
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