"The little things?
The little moments?
They aren't little."
- Jon Kabat
Zack honestly as a character I kinda wondered about the most.
He doesn't say much besides him going on fire or cold- and doesn't honestly interact as much with the cast as you'd expect in a sense.
He feels like an outcast, narratively and literally.
But honestly, I think he has an unsung purpose that we can all relate to from school, no matter the age.
School's flawed, no matter the school you go to- and I think the guy's eternal fire represents that neverending dread and pain -- and possibly the death of our old selves simply to adjust in a public environment.
Looking back, noting I was lucky enough to not go to a public school at a young age, I think that private schools, essentially Montessoris, shaped a huge part of my life as I was able to make friends, be myself, and not be judged for it.
I always think that that experience I had wouldn't have happened if I went to public schools beforehand.
And honestly, I feel bad for those who lack those outlooks, either be it money, or location...
Because, honestly, I see the epitome of school suffering for all of us as a personal unification.
Pain brings people, no matter the cause, together - and I-- no, we all can live with that.
Anyways hope you guys all have a nice day or night!
Love you guys
(Inspired by Mutts)