Quote by Orson Scott Card

It was his father who had shrunk, who no longer had the power of the giant, of the god, to enfold him and keep him safe.

It was his father who had shrunk, who no longer had the powe

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This quote conveys the sense of a son seeing his father in a diminished state, lacking the strength and protection he once possessed. It symbolizes the loss of a paternal figure who was once seen as powerful and all-knowing. The son recognizes that his father has changed, and with this realization comes a sense of vulnerability and the need to find safety and security elsewhere.

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