- Yi xuan Tanhas quoted13 days ago
‘Rachel’s afraid. She’s crying inside. She wants Michael.’ - Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthWhen I landed she had lost her serious look, and her eyes were dancing with excitement.
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthWhen I was quite small I would sometimes dream of a city
References to sealand
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthDreams were funny things, and there was no accounting for them;
Is a hint to the future reveal of David's telepathy, insinuating how his 'dreams' which were most likely others' thoughts had differed greatly from the norm
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthShe studied me with a serious expression for a second or two, then made up her mind quite suddenly. She scrambled to the top of the bank ahead of me.
Showcases Sophie's innocence
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast month‘Oh, it is hurting so,’ she said. She could not hold back the tears any longer. They ran down her face. But even then she didn’t howl: she made small puppyish noises
shows Sophie's persistence and wariness
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthNo!’ she protested again. ‘No, I mustn’t. Not ever. I mustn’t.’
The repetition of the 'I mustn't' is like a chant, insinuating that it was as if she was repeating something that was told to her,
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast month‘No. I’ll crawl,’ she said
Sophie was in pain yet she could still persevere it and insist on getting home through her own efforts, reinforcing her insistence / persistence / perseverance
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthif it happened among people it was a Blasphemy
All are deviations : if its non-human its a offence, if it is a human it is a blasphemy
- Yi xuan Tanhas quotedlast monthWhen her ankle was quite recovered she was able to show me the favourite corners of her territory.
It shows how the both of them had gotten close to each other during this period of time such that they were open to sharing their preferences to each other. The development of relationships from initial wariness can also be seen which later explains why the Wenders were like family to David