This topic is a follow up from
http://www.capturedwings.net/forums/index.php?topic=1143.0;all, set in a separate topic because it strays off the discussion of family. In commemoration of her birthday yesterday
, I wish to share with all of you a few theories. Comments are most welcome.
OK anyway it seems we are all of one mind regarding the fate of Tomoyo's parents-divorce. The second manga says about her father something along the lines of (from pretty badly translated Chinese)" seems to still be around on, but as to why he is not around seems a complicated matter." Divorce is the most practical explanation for this. What I am interested, however, is the circumstances of the divorce-particularly the implications they would have had.
Divorce would obviously be a traumatic experience for all parties involved. We are actually told how Tomoyo is "used to" her mother's explosive reactions when she was reminiscing over Fujitaka. Consider especially the harrowing implications the divorce might then have on a girl of under 10 years of age. After having to experience wounded by such an experience, I often imagine a vulnerable person who is, at the very least, forced to rethink his/her opinion of humanity.
Well at least not some one who would expect to bump into a bubbly girl bestowed with very essence of childishness and innocence who shows no hesitation in helping a person she just met by giving her an eraser (That's Sakura, btw). Do not underestimate the power of kindness, especially to someone who hasn’t seen much of it. Indeed, I do not doubt how this experience would have changed her somewhat for the better, transforming her into the Tomoyo Daidouji we all know and love.
That would be my personal perception of Tomoyo’s past life. I may add some thoughs on her parents in future. They’ve all been dancing in my head for a really long time, and I intend to structure a fanfic around it sometime soon but for now, do tell me what you think!