Salt to the Sea: 138. Florian Summary & Analysis

Florian wanders through the ship to find the Poet and Klaus. Florian likes the Poet, and wishes he had apprenticed with someone like him instead of Dr. Lange. Florian and the Poet finally exchange real names. They discuss their futures. The Poet admits he likes being a grandfather, and will continue to look after the boy. Florian says he’ll look for Anni, but worries he won’t recognize her. The Poet assures him he will. The two talk about love. The Poet was married for 55 years, and suggests Florian has found a kind of real love with Joana.