Just as Claire realized that she was lonely in her original community, she recognizes the same emotion in Einar. And now, outside of the rules that constrained her and in a more supportive, feeling place, Claire understands that the remedy for loneliness is friendship—and she begins to offer this to Einar. Additionally, she doesn’t seem to judge Einar or hold his disability against him, thereby showing him what is perhaps some much needed compassion.