What do you think caused John to believe that he will be the architect of the next building?
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What do you think caused John to believe that he will be the architect of the next building?
What do you think caused John to believe that he will be the architect of the next building? Could it be a sign of a deeper mental health issue? Or is it just plain desperation caused by the protagonist's ego?
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Oh yeah, I reckon if I were John, and I am also extremely passionate about my job, I'd probably also do the same thing, no matter how stupidly dangerous it is.Daniel Lindell wrote: ↑01 Nov 2021, 22:51 In the first chapter, his secretary knew that any talk about the attack was only going to be about the structure and architecture of the building itself. I think he is simply very passionate about architecture and wanted to create a bid. So, what the heck, it's a dream project. He went out and did a site survey. It would be like entering a raffle for a chance to win -- why not put in an entry?
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Yeah, I agree that it is more believable and realistic for the author to portray John as a desperate architect given his emotional background. I think that if I were John, I would probably do the same thing. You know, there's nothing wrong in dreaming high.ellaiela wrote: ↑03 Nov 2021, 22:49 I think it is John's desperation to achieve his dreams that he went there and conducted a site survey as if envisioning himself as the leading architect of the project in rebuilding the Zenith. Maybe he sees it as a kind of redemption from the bondage of being called a failure. That is why no matter how crazy he might look, he went ahead and did it anyway.
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Yes, underdogs, being what they are, definitely have dreams that they themselves don't think they can reach. I like how you cited that as the reason why John continued to drive to the site despite his drunkenness putting him in danger.
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I realized that a person who is not in her proper frame of mind could do anything they want no matter how dangerous it is. I believe the same thing happened with John. It is also probable that his "insane" act is what keeps him busy and "sane".Susan Gibbs wrote: ↑04 Nov 2021, 09:45 John seems ambitious and desperate to do better and achieve his dreams. Could his amnesia, either real or not and a possible escalating mental state, as well as the fact he took measurement of the site, make him see himself as the future architect.