The Role of Music and Art

Music, especially Celtic melodies, serves as a universal emotional language that moves the Kosekin, yet it is powerless to change their cruel customs, underscoring the limits of art against ingrained cultural violence.

The narrator uses violin music to soothe himself and Almah, and the Kosekin are deeply moved by Celtic melodies, showing art's power to transcend cultural boundaries.

The Kosekin have a written alphabet and Layelah writes down the narrator's sayings, highlighting the role of writing and record-keeping in their culture.