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One never learns how the witch became wicked, or whether that was the right choice for her—is it ever the right choice? Does the devil ever struggle to be good again, or if so is he not a devil? It is at the very least a question of definitions.”
“But is life worth living in the wrong form?” said Elphie.
Cross a woman and the universe is changed, once again, for cold anger requires an eternal vigilance in all matters of slight and offense.”
Maybe the definition of home is the place where you are never forgiven, so you may always belong there, bound by guilt. And maybe the cost of belonging is worth it.
Elphaba the girl does not know how to see her father as a broken man. All she knows is that he passes his brokenness on to her.
How deeply bound by cords of family anger we all are, thought the Witch. None of us breaks free.
