How did the author use the setting of the garden to reflect the main character's inner world?
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Garden by the Sea

Garden by the Sea
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How did the author use the setting of the garden to reflect the main character's inner world?
Did anyone else feel the story's pace slowed down in the middle — was that intentional?
What inspired the author to focus so deeply on themes of memory and identity in this story?