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toolazytodecide · 2 years

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Goldfinch status update: Theo just got back to NYC.

I feel like Popper is definitely a metaphor and I’m trying to figure out the details. Something about Theo taking care of him on the bus but also wishing he was a tougher looking dog. Like maybe it’s a metaphor for Theo himself?

Do you have (non spoilery) thoughts on this?

Don't get me started on the dog metaphor. May I remind you what Theo's mom called him? PUPPY!!! Theo is the dog, the dog is Theo. There's something later on that ties Theo to a dog even more. I should google symbolism of dogs... all I can think of is loyalty.

As for Theo calling Popper gay.... Popper wasn't the one admitting he's in love with his best friend in the last chapter.

#im trying so hard not to tell you about the dog metaphor later but its one of my favourite scenes and also brought me to tears #i dont cry which tells you a lot #also youre only halfway but thats enough to know Theo is gay as hell #or at least know he likes men #i could write an essay on his sexuality tbh #the goldfinch #theo work on your internalized homophobia #also he isnt a very macho guy and i think he does resent that about himself #also when we met Popper he was being neglected by Xandra #just left to shit everywhere for a few weeks with a pile of food and water #a lot like how they treated Theo #but Boris and Theo took care of him the way they took care of eachother

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