The Dance Of The Fireflies
Literature is so big and beautiful. It’s a parallel world. It is an art among the others. Often times, it is so close to reality. It is a mirror that tells without measure. She strips us uncensored. This is the author’s heart rate. In this article, we’ll talk about Kristin Hannah’s heartbeat. A book can be very precious, The dance of the fireflies is precious.
This book (not translated into French) refers to the fear of two teenage girls who feel lonely. However, they are convinced of the fact that the other cannot feel the same thing. Then the wall falls, the meeting takes place and what one often feels with shame and confession in moments of vulnerability occurs.
When Tully can’t take it anymore and decides to stop protecting herself, she must confide in order not to lose her footing. Kate is there for her, waiting for him as she always will (in her final years of high school, in college and then, even later), so that Tully doesn’t pass out. In reality, this will allow the two girls not to lose their footing.
The firefly dance is the story of two friends
This book evokes the fear of rejection which ends up fostering the curiosity to know more and to break the chrysalis. The challenge of the known, the desire to find a love similar to what we find in novels. This shows us that beyond the experience, the important thing is what we do with this fear. It is our toolbox for special occasions.
Kate relies on a family that loves her and imposes rules on her. Tully is a star who, every time she has been abandoned by her mother, has had to learn to shine on her own. In the two characters we see the shared need that neither teenager will ever admit: the need to awaken a proud look from their parents. Kate thinks Tully has it all and Tully thinks Kate has it all.
Their friendship is born when they realize that one of them knows how to tell and that the other knows how to listen. Tully quickly knows what she wants to do and how she wants to do it. Kate, the nice Kate is delaying longer. She follows Tully and the student when she threatens to fall. She also has to face the strength of her past that threatens to bring her down a dark precipice.
Each will seek to save themselves as their past has taught them. Tully for being a (TV) star, and Kate for loving and understanding that there are people so hurt that they haven’t learned to beg for forgiveness.
Tully has so much strength that she is able to attract the undivided attention of a room full of people. Kate is so brave that she is able to stay in the same room protecting everyone present, although no one is looking at her. In other words, Kate is the air of Tully and Tully is the air of Kate. Living in two seemingly very different worlds, both are able to breathe.
Love and friendship
Dance of the Fireflies is not a realistic novel and it does not claim to be. He does not aspire to be a faithful mirror. The narrative is aware that the majority of friendships don’t work that way. However, it is a song of hope, a beautiful storytelling as the world could be if we succeed.
One of the most beautiful elements of its pages is certainly the ability to put voice to what a mother or a daughter may be feeling. These feelings refer to the moments when one is too aware of the dangers that are approaching and the other completely ignores them, gradually approaching the hearth that burns waving a deceptive flag of freedom.
In order not to interrupt the pleasure of those who would like to turn the pages of this book after reading this article, no additional information will be disclosed on The Dance of the Fireflies. However, exposing it fully wouldn’t be so dramatic as the storytelling may be more valuable than the narrative. This proves a great merit when, deep down, the story is worth it.
The great merit of Kristin Hannah is to have built two characters that we can recognize in their evolution. This is something we can see well in Kate as she learns to be a good mother. We perceive the gestures of his daughter that hurt her, those that comfort her, anger her or provoke her strong emotions.
The reasons which invite us to discover The dance of the fireflies are numerous but the best is that you find your own excuse. Open your eyes and enjoy.
Editor’s note for those who fear reading. The Firefly Dance is not a teenage novel, it is a lifelong novel. Adolescence is only the starting point of the fascinating path that these characters will trace separately but together.
Our thoughts An open letter full of doubts and fears about the actions we should choose to do on our own, without anyone’s help.
