For a reader it was very explicit that Rowena had a special place in her heart for animals – especially her rabbits. Robert and her would take them out and let them play in the grass and once Rowena passed away, it could be seen that Robert felt as though those rabbits were his only remaining connection towards her. However, before the passing of his older sister – both siblings had a conversation regarding her animals and himself:
‘Robert?’
‘Yes, Rowena?’
‘Will you stay with me forever?’
‘Yes, Rowena.’
‘Can the rabbits stay forever, too?’
‘Yes, Rowena.’ (Findley,20)
As read and stated above those rabbits were his only reminder of his older sister, so when he was told to kill them by his mother he fought against the idea because not
‘Robert?’
‘Yes, Rowena?’
‘Will you stay with me forever?’
‘Yes, Rowena.’
‘Can the rabbits stay forever, too?’
‘Yes, Rowena.’ (Findley,20)
As read and stated above those rabbits were his only reminder of his older sister, so when he was told to kill them by his mother he fought against the idea because not