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Reconciliation in Everything is Illuminated, Grandfather inextricably…
Reconciliation in
Everything is Illuminated
Perceived through Alex
Characterization (initial)
minor character
quiet
disgruntled/grumpy
disturbed
MELANCHOLY
Only started yelling after Grandmother died
Alex is willing to forgive Grandfather
cries in front of the TV
worsening health, moved in with Alex
"what grandfather did during the war" question
asks about jonathan daily
duplicate photo of Augustine for Grandfather
The confession
Grandfather's letter
“I would give everything for them to live without violence. Peace.” (hope?)
“I will open the door in darkness, and I will”
About Grandfather
blind and retarded
willful blindness
implications
"came from" Odessa
relationship with Kolki
Not a bad person. A good person alive in a bad time
external forgiveness/sources of reconciliation vs. internal
success vs. failure tbd
happy when with Augustine
memory (or lack thereof) regarding the war
Grandfather inextricably linked with Alex's perspective
memory
recognition of actions