Summary

Part Two opens with two quotes. One is by Arthur Miller about “the preconception that suffering is a mistake, or a sign of weakness, or a sign even of illness.” The other is by C.P. Cavafy about Cyclops and Poseidon. Chapter 1 of this section is another journal entry. Sebastian describes going for a walk one night and encountering a fox. The animal was surprised and ran away after a moment. Sebastian writes that he hates being “two people” and would prefer to be “whole.” He feels the memory of the moment he split is just out of reach.

In Chapter 2, Mariana goes to visit Zoe the next morning. Zoe has a stuffed animal named Zebra, and she clings to it as she wakes. Mariana says she has decided to stay a few more days. Zoe apologizes for their argument the...