(P.83-84 chapter 13) This quote starts in the very last paragraph of page 83. "What do I do now? Victor thought. He frowned and folded up his newspaper. I could grab the little one, but I would probably be lynched as a child snatcher before i had the chance to show my detective's badge. No, too many people around. Victor didn't like to admit it to himself, but there was another reason why he didn't want to take Bo. It was ridiculous, but he just couldn't do that to Prosper-to have him find his brother missing when he came out of the Basilica."
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When I first read this passage, I couldn't believe how Victor became so sensitive. Even though Victor is so committed to catching Bo and Prosper, he cannot bare to snatch him, knowing that Prosper would be devastated without his little brother. I can see and feel Victor in this passage, I understand his thought process because if i were in that same situation i couldn't take Bo either. I believe Victor put himself in Prosper's position, thinking to himself how he would feel if he were to lose his brother. Victor clearly demonstrates his ability to care for another human being, and these feelings are so strong that he aborts his mission to capture Bo. I love this paragraph because it is suspenseful and it allows the reader to interact with Victor's inner thoughts.
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I love this part too because it shows how compassionate Victor is and that he isn't a cold-hearted detective like readers believe he is when the story first starts!
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