ELIC #3

During this section of the reading,  Oskar's grandfather describes the bombing in Dresden and how he found out that Anna was pregnant and then lost her and the baby in the bombing. When Oskar's grandmother tells Oskar's grandfather that she is pregnant, he leaves right away, without telling his wife. Oskar's grandfather was reminded of Anna and how he lost her. He is too scared to love someone or something again because he is scared that he is going to lose it. By Oskar's grandfather making such a quick decision about leaving his wife, shows that he did not truly care for her like he did for Anna. She was just a replacement for Anna, especially since they are sisters so they are similar. The bombing of Dresden dramatically changed the rest of his life because he lost the love of his life and the 'idea' of a baby and it affected his actions in the future, for example leaving his wife because she is pregnant.