On US-212, Looking SSW Towards Red Lodge, MT,
….Just One Tenth Mile Closer To Red Lodge, MT, Than Previous Photo.

…….Again Look Close To See The “Looms Directly Ahead.” ….. The Ever Larger, And The Grey Outline of the Ominous =>
…. “ High Dark Absaroka Range ” …… Which Is The “Back-Drop” For The Town Itself.

…[.“Everything is so intense in this sunlight. Dark shadows, bright light. Dark blue sky. The sun is bright and hot when we’re in it, but when we pass under trees along the road, it’s suddenly cold. ”]

Along US-212, 1.4 miles before Red Lodge, MT.

CONTINUED TOPICS FROM PREVIOUS PHOTO =>
…. “Dark Shadows, Bright Light. .... Hot Sun .... In Shade, Suddenly Cold. ”
….These Four ZMM Phrases (And MANY Others Similar) are “Master Motifs” as emphasized in -> “The Guidebook To ZMM” =>

EXPLANATION:
….Here and especially in the ZMM Narrator’s ‘Master Motif’ of => “The High Country” of the Mountains ahead …. When you read the Narrator's “Master Motifs” of dark sky“, you should realize that this means a "black-blue sky", which is almost no sky at all, especially straight up.
….This kind of sky happens at very high altitude and especially when the atmosphere is devoid of moisture. This sky condition lets in the searing illumination of the brilliant sun.
…. The Sun’s Super Bright Areas, vividly contrast with ~Totally Black Shadows! Such contrast is just like photos taken in outer space. Such conditions allow us (and The ZMM Narrator) to "search-light" examine closely everything, including the Motifs of =>
…..a) The “pinpoints of color in the flowers, rivulets of snow melt,” . and other mountain scenery along the road.
…. b) And most ESPECIALLY The ZMM Narrator’s discussion of The Philosophy(s) of “The High Country” .
…..c) AND of course the Narrator’s “High Country of The Mind!” , is another ‘Master Motif’’ !

…. Many Times On The Road (And Photos) Ahead => The ZMM Narrator Will Come Back To This “Dark Shadows, Bright Light. Dark Blue Sky. .... Hot .... Suddenly Cold. ” Most Especially => In His ”High Country” , AND => In His ”High Country On The Mind.” .
…. This O/C Means The ZMM Narrator’s High Philosophy Discussions!.
..This emphasis is especially evident in conjunction with "the tunnel of snow" shown in a Forthcoming Photo..

The Idea Of A “Master Motif” Is Discussed In => “The Guidebook To ZMM”.
….But In A Literary Work, What Is A Motif ?
….Motif is a literary technique that consists of a repeated element that has symbolic significance to a literary work. Sometimes, a motif is a recurring image. Other times, it’s a repeated word, phrase, or topic expressed in language. A motif can be a recurring situation or action. It can be a sound or smell, a temperature, even a color.
….The key aspect is that a motif repeats, and through this repetition helps to illuminate the dominant ideas, central themes, and deeper meaning of a story.
…. For A Very Good & Complete Further Discussion, Explanation & Details Re MOTIF, Click Here: Then scroll beyond the (several not so useful photos), to continue reading this Well Explained Page.

To See A Google Street View (GSV) of the /\ Above /\ (And Next) Photo Scenes, Which Comes Up At Exactly WayPt = 125.
….You Will See That Google Street View (GSV) Has Many Advantages, Since => In Addition To 360 Deg Full Circle Panorama, It Offers Ability To Magnify, and see better, what a Distant Sign Says!! RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT “NEW TAB” => After Google Street View (GSV) Comes Up, Then => Click the Google Street View Image, WHERE you want the “VIEW” To go. => Thus you can Successively Click-Click-Click = “GSV Drive” The street you see on your computer screen. You can even click on a Side Street, to “GSV Drive” the Side Street !!

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(Photo = Summer2006 0441...... ZMM Page = 105 ...... WayPt = 125q ~5490ft)