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104. Florian
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Salt to the Sea, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Agency, Willpower, and Fate
Storytelling and Fantasy
Memory and Survival
Family and Community vs. Selfishness
Summary
Analysis
Joana thinks over what Emilia said to her during labor. She understands what Emilia was trying to say—that the child is not August’s but the product of rape—but hopes that she is wrong. Dr. Richter introduces Joana to a new doctor, Dr. Wendt, and tells her the ship will soon set sail.
Now that Emilia has revealed the truth, Joana is able to deconstruct Emilia’s fantasy and finally understand what happened to her. Joana had originally assumed Emilia was raped at Nemmersdorf, but was misled by Joana’s fantasy.
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