Part 2

In a way, I didn't like part two as much as the first part. The way in which Michael's character has changed is not pleasant and I actually feel bad for him. It is not his fault what happened to him when he was 15. He was take advantage of and mistook sex for love, which ultimately broke something inside of him. He was too young and the severity of his relationship with Hanna occurred at too early of an age. Now that he is older and Hanna is out of his life, he is attempting to move on but not exactly letting go of the idea of her. He seems to be robot like and extremely intense, delving into his studies, focusing on the extremes of the case he is working on. The fact that he now perceives things in a more radical and hard light is not necessarily a good thing. He does not think like a young adult, he thinks like a bitter old man set against the mere thought of humanity. In all honesty, it is quite sad. When he sees Hanna again, he does not react the way I thought he would. I thought he would immediately make his presence known or have some kind of public meltdown, but he keeps his calm and just watches her, analyzes her and the situation she is in, and thinks about their past. Michael had matured a lot since they first had sex and in a way she helped him develop that maturity but she also broke him. He is emotionally detached from most things in his life- socializing, family, relationships, etc. Michael describes Hanna as seeming to be arrogant in court while it is quite obvious that he seems to be that way himself. This second part of the book was kind of surprising- his analysis of everything and his thoughts and opinion on himself, the world, and Hanna. I liked it and I am excited to finish the rest of the book soon.