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The book mentions that the classical piece of music played from the broadcast of …moreI also thought of an answer to this question and here's what I think:
The book mentions that the classical piece of music played from the broadcast of Marie Laure's grandfather is "Claire de Lune", translating to "Moonlight". When Maurie Laure listens to it, she finds it very soothing and it brings to her hope when she is in despairing situations. This is the same for Werner and Volkheimer at a time when they are confined under the roof of the Hotel of Bees. They endeavour to find a way for them to escape, striving to survive, which soon is deemed as hopeless. However, once Volkheimer is exposed to the sound of "Claire de Lune" playing on Marie Laure's broadcast, he spontaneously is filled with hope and strength to fight against his plight once more. He succeeds in breaking out this time. I believe that there were several other "lights" that one can interpret within the novel and that "Claire de Lune" was one of the "lights" that none of the characters could not physically reach out to or see at all, yet it was paramount in a sense that it empowers the characters' resilience has the capability of filling them with aspiration and inner strength once more. (less)

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