Trust is one of the most important things that humans rely on to survive. We use trust as a security blanket; the very thing that helps us form lasting relationships and partnerships outside of our personal lives. Without trust we become constantly paranoid of an inevitable doom, and therefore we are unable to enjoy life to the fullest extent.
In Jenna Fox's case, she learns about trust again and how important it is to know the difference between right and wrong, especially around her new friend Dane.
"I'm changing daily. I can see things in faces that I couldn't see just a few days ago. Things that I think other people can't even see. And what I see in Dane's perfectly beautiful face disturbs me. Emptiness. The word is strong in my head, and yet I wonder if it could be the wrong one" (Pearson, 98).
I think that Jenna senses that Dane may have a background that would cause concern if she had her full memory back. Although she sees one thing in his face, his eyes may be telling another story. She thinks that his face is empty because she knows that there is more to him than what she sees compared to what everyone else sees. This is not necessarily a good thing.
The reason Pearson included this in the text was because Jenna needed to reestablish the instincts that used to tell her who she should and should not trust. This creates an almost foreshadowing effect that will determine whether Dane is worthy of her trust.
As humans with natural instincts, there's a good chance that we can tell when it's okay to put our trust in a person we've only known for a few days compared to our own close relationships. But in some unfortunate instances, some people cannot even trust their own family or friends. This may not become a situation in most of our relationships, but for Jenna, it is very important for her to know who she can trust. At this point in the book, she is having a hard time trusting her parents.
People's minds can easily be manipulated through trust, which is unfortunate because it leaves people unable to trust ever again. In our current present, there is little hope for trust outside of our families in the near future.
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