Astute comment! But her first letter did signal that she was pregnant so there was already a clue to her escape from the mission there. Sometimes I feel a linear narrative can be a bit pedestrian, you know 'and then . . . And then . . . ' I prefer to vary the rhythm now and then. Thank you for continuing to read Family Lines!
I'm curious why you have adopted non-linear narrative with Deb... I'm very glad you have as it makes the story less heart-stopping as we know she does manage to leave the mission but I wonder whether that was your intention? Beautiful, evocative writing as always - such a pleasure to read!
Yes, she needed to get away from those people before they brainwashed her altogether!
At last - the great escape! Delighted Deb has taken those first steps into the wider world. Another birth, in a way.
Astute comment! But her first letter did signal that she was pregnant so there was already a clue to her escape from the mission there. Sometimes I feel a linear narrative can be a bit pedestrian, you know 'and then . . . And then . . . ' I prefer to vary the rhythm now and then. Thank you for continuing to read Family Lines!
I'm curious why you have adopted non-linear narrative with Deb... I'm very glad you have as it makes the story less heart-stopping as we know she does manage to leave the mission but I wonder whether that was your intention? Beautiful, evocative writing as always - such a pleasure to read!