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Post by swankivy on Jul 2, 2010 22:28:21 GMT -5
An Early Inkling
Baby Ivy is obviously a bit young for an existential crisis; she can't possibly be comprehending the enormity of how different she is if children at her level of development normally see themselves as the special, important spoke around which the whole world turns. Keeping that in mind, then WHY do you think she reacted so negatively to the revelation that other people can't fly? The emotions and thoughts she can express are limited right now, so what do you think really went through her head to cause the behavior we just witnessed?
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Post by synesthesia on Jul 2, 2010 22:41:13 GMT -5
Folks can't share the sky with her.
It seems like a lonely feeling. To know you can fly to the highest coldest place and no one can come and get you and comfort you.
Poor little cub.
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Post by silverpaperplate on Jul 3, 2010 7:26:52 GMT -5
I think she'd react so negatively because her ability makes her take on a responsibility to learn how to use it all by herself. She realizes she has something nobody can share with her, as synesthesia said, and this makes her feel lonely and again, responsible for herself rather than cared for by others.
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Post by SHO! on Jul 3, 2010 15:52:00 GMT -5
An Early InklingBaby Ivy is obviously a bit young for an existential crisis; she can't possibly be comprehending the enormity of how different she is if children at her level of development normally see themselves as the special, important spoke around which the whole world turns. Keeping that in mind, then WHY do you think she reacted so negatively to the revelation that other people can't fly? The emotions and thoughts she can express are limited right now, so what do you think really went through her head to cause the behavior we just witnessed? Folks can't share the sky with her. It seems like a lonely feeling. To know you can fly to the highest coldest place and no one can come and get you and comfort you. Poor little cub. I think she'd react so negatively because her ability makes her take on a responsibility to learn how to use it all by herself. She realizes she has something nobody can share with her, as synesthesia said, and this makes her feel lonely and again, responsible for herself rather than cared for by others.
It seems to me that her negative reaction is more about finding out that this thing she loves will isolate her so much. Kids Amanda's age seem to enjoy physical displays of affection like hugs, kisses, noogies, hair ruffling, pinches, tickles, etc. from the older people that they know love them and want to protect them. Now she knows why her mommy and daddy never came for her. I think she is realizing that when she does this thing she loves, she will do it alone (unless she brings someone with) because nobody can follow.
Hm, this makes me wonder what it would be like if she bumps into Weaver some time in the future. I bet he would warm to her WAY faster than Alix and Amanda and Weaver might be great friends! |
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Post by Corinne on Jul 7, 2010 22:51:57 GMT -5
I think everyone's put it very well: Amanda's realizing how lonely the skies seem all of a sudden. I also think her reaction has to do with the fact that the adults can't do what she can. When you're little, it seems like grown-ups can do everything; it must be frightening to realize they're actually imperfect, since they can't do all the things Amanda takes for granted.
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