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159. Emilia
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
This chapter is only two sentences. Alfred thinks, “Bodies strewn like human confetti. Would I still get my medal?”
Alfred’s chapter contrasts with the three before it. While Florian, Joana, and Emilia think about other people, Alfred only cares about himself.
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