Tesalonica asked this question about The Silent Patient:
Can somebody explain what the last sentences of the book mean? I really don't understand what they mean, did he jump or something? or is he just not doing anything? "I opened the window and reached out my hand. I caught a snowflake. I watched it disappear, vanish from my fingertip. I smiled. And I went to catch another one" I think the "went to" is what is making me doubt.
Jennifer I too struggled with this. I recall that at one point in the book Theo and Diomedes were talking and Diomedes suggested something about snow. It was w…moreI too struggled with this. I recall that at one point in the book Theo and Diomedes were talking and Diomedes suggested something about snow. It was when Alicia finally started talking. Maybe that was some foreshadowing for when the truth unfolded itself it would snow? Not sure but thanks for asking this question as I'm equally as confused. (less)
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