Analysis Of The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulalane

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In the Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Edward changes emotionally from when he was with Abilene to when he was with Nellie and Lawrence, to when he was at the doll shop. “I have been loved by a girl named Abilene. I have been loved by a fisherman and his wife and a hobo and his dog. I have been loved by a boy who played the harmonica and by a girl who died.” Edward said. Edward has been with many people and has been loved and lost. Edward never listened to people talk, he thinks it’s boring. In the text it says “But, in truth, he was not interested in what people had to say.” Abilene loved Edward, but Edward did not love her back. Edward loved no one only himself. In the text it says “Edward could see his own reflection in the glass.

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