Tuesday, May 18, 2010
On page 299, when the children and Baby K are at the police station, and the children first see Baby, it says, "The sight of Baby Kochamma made them suddenly sober. The moth with the unusually dense dorsal tufts spread it's wings over both their hearts." Throughout the book the moth has popped up here and there. But after reading this line, I realized that the moth meant sadness, and a weight upon your heart. I feel as if this line ties alot of things together. The suffering of Pappachi, and sort of the end of their childhood innocence.
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Yes, I agree with your thought, the moth in this book represents sense of sadness. However, the moth also shows emotions of not only sadness but also fear, amazement, and horrors. Whenever the moth spreads its wings, children fear and shock about something. The mothe is clearly represents something bad is happening in the book.
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