Her description of the painting contains many specific details, yet I couldn’t picture it clearly
Well it made people want to help the country and build hatred towards other countries.
Answer:
I didn't read the book or know the story but I can imagine that if it is meant to be literal, he/she said it because having the disease made him/her more careful and weary.
Explanation:
It is kind of like what happened with this Corona. We heard about the "disease" and became more weary and careful. Also: sharpened our senses.
<span>The reason Stuart was called "Fats" was that he was skinny.</span>