What a terrible time that was, Clark said softly to an imaginary Robert, practicing for the future. Awful, Imaginary Robert agreed. Remember those days when you were in the airport, and I didn't know where you were?
In the novel "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel, a reflective conversation takes place between the character Clark and his imagined friend Robert. As they reminisce about the past, Clark expresses nostalgia for a particularly difficult time, indicating the emotional weight of those memories. Robert’s agreement highlights the shared experiences of anxiety and uncertainty that characterized the period they recall.
This exchange serves to underscore the themes of loss and...
