"When I'm out there at night, I feel close to my own body. I can feel my blood moving, my skin and my fingernails, everything." -pg. 106
My reaction to this passage had nothing to do with the book. It made me think of the nighttime. For me, I feel much more alive at night. There are less people around, less noise, less movement. This not only gives someone a feeling of relief, but a good sense of self. Your senses really do feel heightened, so I can see why Mary Anne fell in love with it. By patroling for others and trying so hard to hide herself, she got to know herself better. Of all the characters in the book, she changed the most, perhaps because she was a woman, or maybe just because she got wrapped up in the war.
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