If his amnesia had not been caused by the accident, then what could be the reason behind it?
John's Amnesia - Genuine or Fake
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Re: John's Amnesia - Genuine or Fake
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It is hard to pretend having amnesia, but not impossible. My guess is he did some reprehensible things and could not cope with the burden of his actions.
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You might believe this because he could not look at the design plans and didn't remember what the building looked like. However, he might have simply wanted to believe that he designed the building when, in fact, it was his partner who designed it.Barbie_sidhu wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 00:06 I believe the amnesia was true. It paved the way to this whole fantastic story. It might not have been from the accidents and does not justify his past conduct, but it was genuine.
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You could be right, especially since he was already unstable and pondering on his achivements in life.Purplesturv wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 03:47 I feel like his amnesia was a coincidence with the accident. It was more as a result of his mental state. Maybe he just wanted to compartmentalize the years he failed as a husband father and architect. But since it was kept secret, he can't use it to hide any future failures.
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What if he was behind the attack on the Zenith building in the first place and used amnesia as a means of dealing with what he did?NetMassimo wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 08:13 I have no reason to believe John's amnesia was a fake. From his character's development, I guess the accident triggered a cascade of mental issues connected to his personal problems and caused amnesia.
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Don't you think it could be just the writer playing with the readers' minds? The narrative focus is on John's mind, but what we read can be only those thoughts and feelings that John allows us access to, not necessarily the truth of what really happened.Shakiera Reece wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 10:22 I think his amnesia was genuine. There's no way he could fake it so perfectly. I think his accident was the main cause of his amnesia
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Over the years, I've studied a few things about the complexity of the memory process and how memory works. I agree with you that the accident could have triggered a memory loss of the traumatic events in John's life. However, why would his brain forget the thing he should have been most proud of? The design of the Zenith building?Guda LM wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 11:51 Two ways to look at it; his amnesia could have been a genuine medical illness. The brain is complex, and I understand one can forget everything about who they are but still have memory, like not knowing your name but still being able to sign it. On the other hand, from who John was before the amnesia, he did not like it and his brain could have perceived that as trauma and hence 'erased' the part of his life. So, I believe it was genuine.
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I also noticed that John used to have the habit of blaming the others for his own complacency or lack of support and involvement.ellaiela wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 21:41 The amnesia part could be genuine or fake, as I read some books that there are some cases of illnesses where your brain goes into defensive mode to protect your whole mental state. Therefore, it incurs some memory lapses or amnesia. John might have denied perceiving himself as a failed husband, father, and architect as these labels are a heavy burden to carry; thus, it resulted in his current state.
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I admit it is would not be easy pretending to have amnesia. However, I think it is possible with careful planning and attention.
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That would mean that innocent people were unjustly sentenced as terrorists. Considering everything the author wrote, I'd feel cheated because I can't remember any clue about John being the perpetrator. I mean, we had a number of clues about the new building's project.cristinaro wrote: ↑30 Nov 2021, 06:48What if he was behind the attack on the Zenith building in the first place and used amnesia as a means of dealing with what he did?NetMassimo wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 08:13 I have no reason to believe John's amnesia was a fake. From his character's development, I guess the accident triggered a cascade of mental issues connected to his personal problems and caused amnesia.
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His mental instability could have gradually led to a loss of the disturbing memories of his past traumas.Jessica045 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2021, 11:12 I believe his amnesia was real but more as a result of his mental state and failures than of the accident he was involved in.
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In any case, his strategy must be a sign of mental illness as the other people from his life had their own opinions and knew how things really stood.Orji Gift 1 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2021, 17:59 I think it was fake. John was using the amnesia to cover up for his failures
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You could be right about that. Some people just shut down when they can't handle the stress in their life. I hadn't thought of it that way!cristinaro wrote: ↑30 Nov 2021, 06:41It is hard to pretend having amnesia, but not impossible. My guess is he did some reprehensible things and could not cope with the burden of his actions.
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