p6 TFTB Section 6 Discussion Board by Emily Davis

Esther Park

10077434 — 2025-03-25 16:20:17 UTC

Was Nao's father being perverted or was he trying to protect her when he bought her underwear online? If he was truly concerned for her, why did he attempt to kill himself even though he had just found out what she was going through?

Maria

137474_5 — 2025-03-25 16:22:00 UTC

Do you think that Nao comparing her father to Haruki #1 and being very harsh compelled her father into attempting suicide for the second time?

2025-03-25 16:24:06 UTC

How does Nao's infatuation with Haruki #1 change her relationship with her father, Haruki #2?

Esther Park

10077434 — 2025-03-25 16:24:52 UTC

Although Nao felt validated when she saw the amount of views her funeral video received, why didn't she feel the same way towards the amount of bids she received for a single article of her clothing?

2025-03-25 16:25:29 UTC

Taking into consideration the ups and downs of Nao and her father's relationship in the past few section, what is the significance of the timing of this suicide attempt by her dad?

Jaya Sauter

1284004 — 2025-03-25 16:26:05 UTC

Upon Nao's first encounters with Babette, did you think that Babette had malicious intentions or that she just was a genuine friend? And how did your thoughts about Babette change as the section progressed?

Cayla Schwartz

2025-03-25 16:30:12 UTC

What drew Babette to Nao and to "really take care of her" despite her of putting appearance and problems she brings, and how might Nao seek solace in Babette in the future given her new role in Nao's life?

melissa lee

2025-03-25 16:37:19 UTC

After Nao's dad attempts suicide for the second time, what do we think Nao feels about him and do you think she expected this even after she went away for the summer, giving him time to get help?

Maria

137474_5 — 2025-03-25 16:48:33 UTC

Why do you think Naos father became so fixated on the people that were jumping out of the towers on 9/11?

Artin Noori

2025-03-25 16:50:47 UTC

To what extent do you believe that Nao's emotional reaction to her father stems from her having to take-care of him so often.

Christian Smithson

2025-03-25 16:51:25 UTC

Nao has finally embraced her supapawa. How has this changed/protected her?

Maria

137474_5 — 2025-03-25 16:52:03 UTC

Nao tells her father at some point to "do better" in his attempts of dying, do you think she's past the point of empathy for him?

127266 — 2025-03-25 16:53:32 UTC

What is most different about the effects of Nao's father's suicide attempt on herself this time compared to the first time?