Summary
Analysis
Florian had been sure he was going to die. Now, he has a new lease on life. Soldiers are going from person to person asking for their information. Florian, who has no papers, wonders “Who was I?” and “Who did I want to be?”
Florian has spent the novel using his altered identification papers to guarantee himself safe passage on his mission. Now, he has a final chance to determine what he wants his future to look like, and it all depends on who he claims to be.