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I know it sounds crazy, but I need to climb this Mountain.
— Celeste · 2018
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Madeline admits that she cannot fully justify the climb to someone else, yet still feels she must attempt it. The mountain gives her private struggle a concrete shape, turning uncertainty into a difficult action she can choose to take.
Sources (1)
- PolygonSelected wording, Madeline (Celeste) credit and game context; 2018 edition qualification checked in source review.Reference checked
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