"It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds."
And
"Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways tinnels and bridges."
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Answer:
It definitely adds more meaning to the story than what was already there. I think it can definitely put you in a better place of understanding especially if you've had a loss like that. Knowing this makes me respect the book, and the writer them self more than I already did. Lovely book of I may say.