As kids, we often are told that we will soon have to grow up and abandon the fantasy worlds we once immersed ourselves in, and that as adults, one cannot simply go escaping into fantasy land. However, we would be mistaken to assume that these worlds hold no value, for they are not so unlike our real world. In truth, it is these fantastical stories that inform our behavior and straighten our moral compass, commenting on universal themes which remain relevant as adults while subtly explaining the moral complexities of life and relationships. In her novel The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern does this precisely, exploring the complex topics of love, loyalty, and rivalry through the tale of two young magicians, Marco and Celia, bound by fate to compete to the death. At a young age, Celia and Marco are thrust into battle by their instructors, Celia’s father, Prospero, and Marco’s teacher, Alexander. Though the two children are innocent and know nothing of the other nor the challenge t...
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