Julie of the Wolves Fear Quotes Page 2
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| Quote #4 "Ayi!" She was disgusted by her fears. She kicked a stone to change something, since she could not change what she was doing, as Kapugen advised. (3.39) |
Here's where Kapugen's teaching totally falls flat. Miyax can't change what she's doing, because she's not doing anything at all. So then what exactly is she supposed to do?
| Quote #5 She lay very still wondering how long it would take for life to leave her. (3.44) |
This is a terrifying moment, but our girl manages to remain very, very calm. Is that courage? Or is she merely paralyzed by the terror of death?
| Quote #6 She was not afraid. Singing her Amaroq song, she gathered grass and rolled it into cylinders. (3.55-56) |
Now it's not changing her behavior that takes away fear, as Kapugen suggests. It's singing a song to her adopted father that brings her solace and comfort.
