7/6/2023 0 Comments Book the light we cannot see![]() ![]() In the end, Doerr suggests that no vision is perfect and true. In general, Doerr associates vision with knowledge, and just as there are many kinds of vision, there are many kinds of knowledge: scientific, moral, ethical, practical, etc. In contrast, the other protagonist of the novel, Werner Pfennig, has perfect vision (if he didn’t have it, he wouldn’t be admitted to the prestigious National Institute), but struggles to see through the propaganda of the Nazi Party. From early on, Doerr encourages us to consider the different symbolic ramifications of sight and seeing, and all the different ways in which a person can be said to “see.” The protagonist, Marie-Laure LeBlanc, is blind, meaning that she’s incapable of literally seeing, and yet her intelligence, strong moral code, and integrity give her a kind of “sight” that allows her to see the German invasion of France for what it really is: a greedy, cruel endeavor that must be opposed at all costs. ![]() The most obvious symbol in All the Light We Cannot See (so obvious it shows up in the title) is vision. ![]() Letter #10: Daniel LeBlanc to His Daughter ![]()
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