Unveiling the Hidden Harmonies: How John Garrison’s Memoir Transforms Music into Life’s Untold Stories
The moment does three different types of work in the book. First, readers know this particular song is important as it appears multiple times, so this functions as a call-back to key instances in the narrative. Second, we see Hsu’s increased comfort with his friends as he gives into the experience of singing in unison. And, finally, by remarking that it “became a noise that felt safe, possibly better than the original,” the song itself functions like the intimate safety of friendship, a major theme of the book.
