Isabelle must go Paris, but she has not returned to her home city since it has been captured by the Nazis. She finds herself in a state of absolute shock when she realizes the extent to which the war has affected the once magical city. The atmosphere of Paris has changed. There is fear in the air, and it seems as though Parisians are scared to leave their homes. Not only this, but French citizens are being deported, people are starving, and the German soldiers are merciless. Isabelle realizes the true impact that the war is having on the city that she fell in love with as a child. This quote relates to the most prevalent theme in the novel: the war’s effect on all aspects of life. In this section specifically, the reader is able to truly
