Rowan seems almost entirely without empathy in her advice to Nicola. She speaks from the perspective of a popular, confident person who has probably never known what it's like to sit by the phone longing for it to ring, but being too scared to make the call oneself.
For some reason, I found it difficult to understand the point Rowan was trying to make here - about it being unnecessary if people are really friends - or how she was qualified to comment without knowing a single detail about what had happened. I was vaguely reminded of Jan Scott's comment about lifelong friendships coming as often as unicorns, though.
The reference to school and its works sinking below the horizon was convincing as supporting reason for Nicola not phoning - I recognised the sensation of school/workplace fading rapidly in importance once a holiday begins.
I first read RAH after AF's death, knowing it was the last book, and I was maddened to realise that the Nicola/Esther issue will forever remain unresolved ...
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Rowan's advice to Nicola
Date: 2015-03-13 07:27 pm (UTC)For some reason, I found it difficult to understand the point Rowan was trying to make here - about it being unnecessary if people are really friends - or how she was qualified to comment without knowing a single detail about what had happened. I was vaguely reminded of Jan Scott's comment about lifelong friendships coming as often as unicorns, though.
The reference to school and its works sinking below the horizon was convincing as supporting reason for Nicola not phoning - I recognised the sensation of school/workplace fading rapidly in importance once a holiday begins.
I first read RAH after AF's death, knowing it was the last book, and I was maddened to realise that the Nicola/Esther issue will forever remain unresolved ...