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93. Emilia
Themes
Key
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Agency, Willpower, and Fate
Storytelling and Fantasy
Memory and Survival
Family and Community vs. Selfishness
Summary
Analysis
Florian barricades himself in the projection room. He was able to look both at Joana’s and Emilia’s boarding passes, and so is better able to forge his own. He thinks back to when he first started drawing, and how proud Florian’s father was of his skill. However, Florian was happy to only make copies, whereas his father hoped his son would make original artwork.
Florian often disappointed his father. However, in this instance, although he continues to practice a skill of which his father disapproved, Florian’s father would likely support his son forging documents to save his own life and continue the family line.
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