The Shadow of the Wind-Week 6, Post B

I am completely taken aback by this new knowledge that Inspector Fumero was one of Carax’s childhood friends. When Fumero was being described as a child I was not surprised to find out who he was. His childhood behaviors are exactly like his adult behaviors and his personality has not changed. I am wondering if Fumero has something to do with Lain Coubert or with trying to erase Carax from people’s mind. Although Carax was Fumero’s only friend as a child, Fumero always seemed to have a grudge against Carax. I would even go as far as to say that he was jealous of Carax, especially when Carax and Penelope began their relationship. We learn that Fumero had an obsession with Penelope and this could be the reason why Fumero has it out for Carax. I would predict that this jealousy over Penelope would be enough incentive for Fumero considering his devious and disturbing personality. If Fumero were to discover Daniel’s Carax investigation it could be very dangerous for Daniel. Fumero seems to me like a disturbed person and I don’t think he’s the kind of person who would give up on his grudge against Carax. These traits could be detrimental to Daniel because Fumero’s perseverance could harm him. He might go as far as to torture him to get the Carax novels Daniel has in possession.

The Shadow of the Wind-Week 6, Post A

Some characters are exhibiting behaviors that display an open-minded outlook on meeting new people. This open-mindedness does not appear as much in America. A prime example of this open-mindedness is the meeting between Daniel and Nuria Monfort. Daniel learned that Nuria had a connection with Julian Carax and decided to go to her home to question her. When Daniel arrived at Nuria's apartment, Nuria clearly was suspicious as to why he had come to question her, but she did not let this limit the information she provided for him. She was open-minded about Daniel's intentions and allowed him into her home without many questions. Even after Daniel displayed an interest in Nuria, despite their age difference and the fact that she is married, Nuria still let him question her and to be in her home. This behavior goes both ways. Daniel walked into Nuria's home and the first thing he notices is that it is dirty, unkept, and dismal. He then learns that Nuria's husband is in jail and she is waiting for him to get out. This does not change Daniel's view of Nuria and he allowes himself to get to know her without have pre-conceived opinions. Not only does he get to know her, but Daniel even finds himself falling for her and has to fight urges not to lean in and kiss her.