Dreams, Thoughts, and the Mind of a Boy Alone

  Hello readers! I come to you still from the depths of my book, Number9Dream. Eiji is an avid daydreamer, as I have stated before. Tody my post will be delving into the depths of this part of him, and what these daydreams may reveal about him as a person.
  The subtle transition between his daydreams are hard to spot. They seem just like coincidence at first, perfectly probable coincidence. A person steps out of a building, the rain begins, someone passes him a cigarette, and things like that are some of the starting points I have seen so far. The situations they evolve into however, are what keys you in. Eiji's mind has a bit of a adventureous streak- he seems to be the soul center of all the dreams, always saving the day and getting away with the plan, confronting the enemy and succeding or failing miserably on his own and being left to lay there dying. (I can say that even though this sounds quite morbid, my daydreams have lead me to this spot too occasionally.)
   This re-occuring  'hero' theme in his dreams leads me to believe that Eiji sees himself as normal and overly blank spot in this Tokyo canvas he has found himself in. You may disagree with me, but take a look at this way of thinking. He comes from a farming island, a place where there's not as much excitement at all. His roots however, from his parentage at least, lie in cities like Tokyo, where he is now. Being raised away from, then returning to your roots can make you feel quite out of place- plus when you had to rely on your own mind for excitement all the time as a child with your twin anyway, being put into a large environment like you much desired but still having that mind can lead to some pretty wishful thinking. Most of the times life dosen't live up to expectations anyway.
   This desperation for more, the feeling of being normal and plain is what I think will drive Eiji to do things that drastically alter the plot the more I read on. This imagination and curiosity covering this rather plain country boy just wanting more is going to change him- but for the better or worse I cannot yet tell.

   To get an example of what the transitions and daydreams of Eiji's are like (sort of), below is a short film clip called "Destino" done by Disney and Salvador Dali (A famos painter) from 2003. I feel that the clip shows how strange and roundabout these dreams really can be for someone who does not know what exactly the border between his reality and fantasy are.

 

Well, for now I bid all you wonderful readiers adieu! Happy reading!