"The crooked parody of Mitsima's, his own stood beside it. Looking at the two pots, he has to laugh." (BNW, page 134)
Yay!!!! This section made me so happy because for once, it seems like John is being accepted! I have no idea who this Mitsima is, but he seems like a respected elder, since he knows how to make clay pots and bows. It was so kind of him to take John under his wing and teach him a skill to be proud of. The pot creation is a quintessential example of John's life: he is different, alone, learns a skill to be of use, then works with fervor to be fully accomplished. I know that doesn't make much sense, but when their two vases were side by side, it showed just how different John is from the rest of his society. I'm sensing another main character, but what it is he'll do, I have no idea!
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