Once

Notebook

In Once, Felix’s notebook represents his love of escapist stories, a love that evolves as Felix slowly realizes stories are not a replacement for reality but a tool to shape reality. Felix’s parents…

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Carrots

In Once, carrots represent the hope that Felix tries to inspire in others under horrific circumstances. At the novel’s beginning, Felix finds a whole carrot in his soup at the remote Catholic orphanage where…

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