1-His injuries. 2- Meets Nicole. 3-Dream about war. 4-Francis tries to kill himself.5-Finds Larry. 6- Meets Nicole for last time.
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Key event 1- First quote..
"I have no face"-desensitised, doesn't care.
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Key event 1- Second quote..
"Hide the ugliness of what used to be my face"-Hide suggests he has done or is about to do something bad.
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Key event 1- Third quote..
"My face like a gargoyle and the duffel bag like a lump on my back"-Low self esteem, sees himself as monster as he couldn't protect Nicole.Ironically, we know he isn't a monster as he blames himself.
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Key event 2- First quote..
"The most beautiful girl I had ever seen"-Young, attractive. Harmless crush,
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Key event 2- Second quote..
"St Therese"- imbues her with qualities of a saint.
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Key event 2- Third quote..
"Flash of recognition"-from Francis' perspective. He has idealised view of him and Nicole.Hints at immature and obsessive behaviour.
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Key event 2- Fourth quote..
"Knelt there like a knight at her feet"-Presumes duty of knight to Nicole. Knight's purpose is to guard and protect people.
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Key event 3- First quote..
"Boys with apple cheeks, too young to shave.Like me"-Remorse, guilt.
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Key event 4- First quote..
"Somewhere a door slammed"-Symbolic of the ending of Francis and Nicole's relationship.
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Key event 4- Second quote..
"Could i disgrace their name this way"-Can't hurt family reputation- only reason he hasn't killed himself.
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Key event 4- Third quote..
"confessional"-Guilt, blames himself for what happened.
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Key event 5- First quote..
"I had always wanted to be a hero like Larry LaSalle"-Shows he looked up to him, realises he was naive.
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Key event 5- Second quote..
"Go Francis.Leave me here.Leave everything here"-Larry still telling him what to do, for the right reasons. may make things worse.
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Key event 5- Third quote..
"Almost like a ping pong ball"-Larry takes Francis' feeling of revenge, closure and justice. Constantly thinking about past.
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Key event 6- First quote..
"Doesn't have the sharp sound of a ping pong ball...or a gunshot"-Francis is always thinking about Larry and his past.
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Key event 6- Second quote..
"Didn't she know i'd track her down sooner or later"-Can't let go of past, doesn't want to.
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