How would explain this phrase in the context?
At certain bends in the road, the pine forests opened onto breathtaking views of Popocatapetl and Ixtaccihuatl, the dazzling snowy peaks of the twin volcanoes. “Killer!” Sheldon sighed from the back seat. This boy was already known to Jake and Charlie when he arrived, from “the Downtown Branch,” and had never traveled outside New York before. Now he remarked on each vista, as unfailingly driven to it as Alejandro was to cross himself at each church. “Popo, po—” Sheldon tried, and gave up, which was just as well. The others were tired of laughing.

How would explain this phrase: unfailingly driven to it? What does the ‘it’ refer to?
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How would explain this phrase in the context?
At certain bends in the road, the pine forests opened onto breathtaking views of Popocatapetl and Ixtaccihuatl, the dazzling snowy peaks of the twin volcanoes. “Killer!” Sheldon sighed from the back seat. This boy was already known to Jake and Charlie when he arrived, from “the Downtown Branch,” and had never traveled outside New York before. Now he remarked on each vista, as unfailingly driven to it as Alejandro was to cross himself at each church. “Popo, po—” Sheldon tried, and gave up, which was just as well. The others were tired of laughing.

How would explain this phrase: unfailingly driven to it? What does the ‘it’ refer to?
Thanks!

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"unfailingly driven" means that you always feel compelled to do something.  In this passage, the boy from New York is fascinated by "it" (each vista, view of the volcanoes) and is driven or compelled to keep staring at it and commenting on it.  Alejandro is similarly driven or compelled to make the sign of the cross each time he passes by a church.  Many people are unfailingly driven to say, "Bless you!" when they hear someone sneeze.

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thank you!

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"it" is the remarking.  The boy is "driven to", compelled to, say something every time.... like Alejandro compulsively crossing himself.

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I believe they are referring to Each Vista

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