Nora’s depiction as an oppressed innocent reveals the theme that the oppressed live unsatisfying lives.
Scarlett can't remember anything before the age of four. That is, until she meets and inevitably falls for Noah, the gorgeous and mysterious new boy at school who is hiding a major secret of his own --- his family members are part of a potentially murderous cult called Eternal Light. And they want Scarlett. When a car accident suddenly jogs Scarlett's childhood memories, Noah has to decide where his true loyalties lie --- with his family or with the girl he wasn't supposed to fall for.
In Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, Harrison's parents are incapable of being emotionally impacted by their son's death due to their numerous handicaps.
Because they are so handicapped, they are unable to concentrate or focus on something for more than a moment. Their handicaps prevent them from thinking clearly or remembering details. As a result, although they initially feel sad, they quickly forget what happened and continue watching television.
