The most pivotal scene
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The most pivotal scene
Two scenes resonated most with me: The scene where Elias discovered the age of Malika, and the scene at the airport.
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Another scene that I liked was when Elias finds out Mallika's age.
Both of these were very well-written and enjoyable, and I loved them. I'm sure that these scenes will always stay with me in my memories forever.
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I agree and thought the same.Ssinghal wrote:I felt that the most pivotal scene was when Nadia decided not to go to the Adele concert alone and went back to her son. Her inner conflicts have been described in a beautiful way and I really loved that part.
Another scene that I liked was when Elias finds out Mallika's age.
Both of these were very well-written and enjoyable, and I loved them. I'm sure that these scenes will always stay with me in my memories forever.
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Interesting! Thank you for your answer.Amagine wrote:Honestly, there really wasn't any scene in the book that really resonated with me in a positive or negative way. I think I was pretty much indifferent to it all.
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That was a strong scene as well, I agree.Donnavila Marie01 wrote:The scene when Elias was confronted by the fortune teller. This reminds me that sometimes, our senses cheat us. We see what we want to see, we hear what we want to hear, and we feel what we want to feel.
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Nadia's decision is a touching scene. It reminds us of the sacrifices of many mothers. They set aside their personal happiness for the sake of their children.Ssinghal wrote:I felt that the most pivotal scene was when Nadia decided not to go to the Adele concert alone and went back to her son. Her inner conflicts have been described in a beautiful way and I really loved that part.
Another scene that I liked was when Elias finds out Mallika's age.
Both of these were very well-written and enjoyable, and I loved them. I'm sure that these scenes will always stay with me in my memories forever.
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Very well put. Even I felt that when I read the book.Donnavila Marie01 wrote:The scene when Elias was confronted by the fortune teller. This reminds me that sometimes, our senses cheat us. We see what we want to see, we hear what we want to hear, and we feel what we want to feel.
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Another good scene, I agree.Snowflake wrote:I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
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Indeed they could if they worked harder on their broken relationship. Unfortunately, only Elias made an effort to fix the breach.Donnavila Marie01 wrote:Another crucial part of the story is when the couple, Elias and his wife decided to consult with a family counselor because they agreed to undergo family counseling. It could have been the transformation of their relationship.
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This dancing could be her way of deviating from the painful realities of life.Snowflake wrote:I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
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It was that. It made her forget her woes. A good interpretation!Donnavila Marie01 wrote:This dancing could be her way of deviating from the painful realities of life.Snowflake wrote:I'm not sure this was a pivotal scene but it is the one that has stuck with me the most - Malika dancing on her own during the concert. She was, perhaps, trying to work her way through the past and into the future.
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Yeah, I'm having a tough time picking a scene that resonated with me personally, too...Amagine wrote:Honestly, there really wasn't any scene in the book that really resonated with me in a positive or negative way. I think I was pretty much indifferent to it all.
I think when Malika revealed her age was sad because of how young she started prostitution, but I don't know if it resonated with me, though.
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