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Post by Tuli Freeman on Aug 11, 2017 22:36:19 GMT -5
In the book, when Marie- Laure went to the beach, she said, quote; "At least, out on the beaches, her privation and fear are rinsed away by wind and color and light. (Doerr 243) After her dad was taken away from her by authorities, Marie-Laure can find peace and renewment at the beach. Even without her senses, she can still find beauty in the ocean, the sand, and the animals. What other things can she find at the beach?
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Post by Sara S. on Aug 17, 2017 17:00:34 GMT -5
I agree with you that Marie-Laure can find rejuvenation near the ocean. In addition, I believe that she can find wonder at the sea because it appeals to so many of her senses. Without sight, Marie-Laure is bound to using her hearing, touch, taste, and smell to experience the world. Doerr writes on page 231, "The ocean. The ocean! Right in front of her! So close all this time. It sucks and booms and splashes and rumbles; it shifts and dilates and falls over itself; the labyrinth of Saint-Malo has opened onto a portal of sound larger than she has ever experienced... When she raises her face to the sky, she can feel the thousand tiny spines of raindrops melt onto her cheeks, her forehead." The ocean is a feast to Marie-Laure's senses. The beach allows one to experience its beauty in more dimensions than sight alone, which is why I believe that Marie-Laure can find a feeling of wonder and fascination there.
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