The Purpose for Pets

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danielleamy wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 15:43 I like the inclusion of pets, even if there does not seem to be a real purpose for them. Maybe it's because I'm an animal person
Ithought it just helped bring a new layer of depth to the orphanage and helped paint a picture of their lives their. That they had traditions and different ways of doing things
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OliviaLouise wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 21:15 I also agree that the pets could have been integrated together. Pets are a common convention of YA fantasy (yet another link to Harry Potter!) but of course it is important that the story stands on its own without relying on the reader’s outside knowledge.
Although, despite rising a giant bird, the other pets seemed so ordinary
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Momiji1987 wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 21:53 I think the pets are basically a token of sorts. They act as an accessory rather than any significant plot device, though their purpose might become clear if the author plans a sequel.
I agree. They added a bit of depth and realism, but if they were removed from the story it really would not change
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Roomana wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 15:06
Washboard wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 00:36 What do you think was the purpose of the orphanage giving pets to the children residing there? It seemed like it wasn't explained, other than it was a standing tradition. I almost felt the children choosing pets was a strange and unnecessary addition to the story. What do you think?
The reason behind giving pets to the chilren might be creating love in childrens heart and giving them responsibly of pets will make them understand the way of living life with rules
And introducing them to the traditions of their new home. To make them feel a part of it
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Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:01
danielleamy wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 15:43 I like the inclusion of pets, even if there does not seem to be a real purpose for them. Maybe it's because I'm an animal person
Ithought it just helped bring a new layer of depth to the orphanage and helped paint a picture of their lives their. That they had traditions and different ways of doing things
Animals being introduced into the Orphanage made me think of a subplot concerning them. Their purpose might have been to show the hidden nature of each child based on their selection.
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Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:02
OliviaLouise wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 21:15 I also agree that the pets could have been integrated together. Pets are a common convention of YA fantasy (yet another link to Harry Potter!) but of course it is important that the story stands on its own without relying on the reader’s outside knowledge.
Although, despite rising a giant bird, the other pets seemed so ordinary
In epic fantasy, pets like the Wandering Albatross would be a perfect fit to that world, and that might have been the purpose of including such a pet-to give the epic fantasy attribute to the book.
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Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:03
Momiji1987 wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 21:53 I think the pets are basically a token of sorts. They act as an accessory rather than any significant plot device, though their purpose might become clear if the author plans a sequel.
I agree. They added a bit of depth and realism, but if they were removed from the story it really would not change
I think if the pets were removed from the plot, the story would change drastically. The pets did have a purpose, remember.
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Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:04
Roomana wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 15:06
Washboard wrote: 03 Sep 2019, 00:36 What do you think was the purpose of the orphanage giving pets to the children residing there? It seemed like it wasn't explained, other than it was a standing tradition. I almost felt the children choosing pets was a strange and unnecessary addition to the story. What do you think?
The reason behind giving pets to the chilren might be creating love in childrens heart and giving them responsibly of pets will make them understand the way of living life with rules
And introducing them to the traditions of their new home. To make them feel a part of it
The introduction of Echoland pets to the Orphanage children might have had the purpose of making them feel a part of Echoland through companionship and responsibility of their pets.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:07
Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:01
danielleamy wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 15:43 I like the inclusion of pets, even if there does not seem to be a real purpose for them. Maybe it's because I'm an animal person
Ithought it just helped bring a new layer of depth to the orphanage and helped paint a picture of their lives their. That they had traditions and different ways of doing things
Animals being introduced into the Orphanage made me think of a subplot concerning them. Their purpose might have been to show the hidden nature of each child based on their selection.
I did not pick up on this but a few people have
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:09
Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:02
OliviaLouise wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 21:15 I also agree that the pets could have been integrated together. Pets are a common convention of YA fantasy (yet another link to Harry Potter!) but of course it is important that the story stands on its own without relying on the reader’s outside knowledge.
Although, despite rising a giant bird, the other pets seemed so ordinary
In epic fantasy, pets like the Wandering Albatross would be a perfect fit to that world, and that might have been the purpose of including such a pet-to give the epic fantasy attribute to the book.
That's true! But how cool would it have been to have a pet unicorn lol pellucid had pretend ones
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:10
Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:03
Momiji1987 wrote: 26 Sep 2019, 21:53 I think the pets are basically a token of sorts. They act as an accessory rather than any significant plot device, though their purpose might become clear if the author plans a sequel.
I agree. They added a bit of depth and realism, but if they were removed from the story it really would not change
I think if the pets were removed from the plot, the story would change drastically. The pets did have a purpose, remember.
Would it though?
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:12
Kro92813 wrote: 29 Sep 2019, 23:04
Roomana wrote: 28 Sep 2019, 15:06
The reason behind giving pets to the chilren might be creating love in childrens heart and giving them responsibly of pets will make them understand the way of living life with rules
And introducing them to the traditions of their new home. To make them feel a part of it
The introduction of Echoland pets to the Orphanage children might have had the purpose of making them feel a part of Echoland through companionship and responsibility of their pets.
And give them a purpose in their new life
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I think pets were used to convince the children that Echoland was their new home. This was done by giving them Echoland[|i] pets so they can be responsible for them.
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I feel like they were just a void in the story. Wolfea never did anything but sleep and eat, never came to the rescue. Basically in hiding. I thought when they opened the door to Olàm Shonè those Cubs they seen were hers, maybe that was why she was so depressed and not really IN the story.
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Ferdinand_otieno wrote: 30 Sep 2019, 09:06 I think pets were used to convince the children that Echoland was their new home. This was done by giving them Echoland[|i] pets so they can be responsible for them.


Or at the least give them some comfort in their new "home"
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