Alison asked this question about The Vanishing Half:
What did you all make of the ending where Jude and her boyfriend are swimming in the river after their grandmother's funeral?
Shelley Water is cleansing, so I think the scene reflected Reese and Jude's relationship's growth. Also, Jude is also cleansing herself from her past in Malla…moreWater is cleansing, so I think the scene reflected Reese and Jude's relationship's growth. Also, Jude is also cleansing herself from her past in Mallard as well as coming to terms with all the convuluted relationships in her family. Yeah, now I think I get it.I felt that way when I read it. But, then, water is cleansing, so I think the scene reflected Reese and Jude's relationship's growth. Jude is also cleansing herself from her past in Mallard, coming to terms with all the convuluted relationships in her family. Yeah, now I think I get it.(less)
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