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#when you can focus on what she represents aka companionship and freedom from unfair responsibility
Phillip was a lonely kid who latched onto caleb as his only companion to guide him in a world he otherwise has trouble navigating. Caleb felt responsible for phillips actions and lived a tense life keeping his brother in line, fearing persecution for himself and his brother if one of them slipped up.
The collector was a lonely kid who latched onto king as their only companion to play with them in a world they would otherwise be bored in. King felt responsible for the collectors actions and lived a tense life keeping his friend in line, fearing that he and his family would be turned into toys if he slipped up.
When caleb befriended evelyn, she shared her world and culture with him, which he was fascinated by. With evelyn, caleb could escape the responsibilities of taking care of his brother and navigating puritan gravesfield. This freedom convinced him to leave behind phillip and choose to be with evelyn instead.
When king befriended luz, she shared her world and culture with him. With luz, king never had to be responsible for keeping the collector in check and trying to protect the people of the boiling isles. He misses this freedom and if he had the choice, king would leave behind the collector and choose to be with luz instead.
When phillip found out caleb chose evelyn over him, he tried to murder evelyn and, in the ensuing fight, killed caleb instead.
When the collector finds out king would choose luz over them...
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