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Post by Annie Potter on Aug 8, 2017 15:02:12 GMT -5
At the very end of the book, when Marie is talking to her grandson and he gets frustrated when he dies in a fictional game he then states "I can always begin again" (Doerr 528). Do you think the author mentioned this as a way to put Maries life in perspective with people now a days and to really emphasize the difficult times she has experienced? Because Marie suffered more than most people can say they ever have in their life- in todays age. How do you think her life would be different if she could supposedly "begin again" and do everything all over again. How would the books plot differ?
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Post by Calliope saban on Aug 8, 2017 15:57:39 GMT -5
I think that comparing Marie's life to that of her grandsons is indeed a way to put her life into perspective with lives today. Her grandson does not think too much of the implications of the loss of a life, as he has never been exposed to such a serious matter, unlike Marie. If she would have been able to do everything over again, she probably would not value life as much, and she probably would not care about trying to help the women planning to sabotage the german occupation of Saint-Malo, as they were ready to potentially give their lives for the mission, and not knowing the true value of human lives, Marie might not feel that it was a cause worth her trouble.
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