But no, what interested him, psychologically speaking, was the sense of continuity itself, the mind's insistence that this was the same Regan he'd known when he was eight; had anything befallen her, the Regan he lost would have been the one who'd perched on the black rocks of the park back then, with all her futures inside. Garth Risk Hallberg
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The word "commitment" has several meanings. It can refer to being faithful to someone, being loyal, having a strong desire to have something, making a firm decision to do something, or being ready to take action. The story of Regan's romantic relationship is about commitment. She was obviously very devoted to Jim.

When he dumped her, she was heartbroken and disappointed. But no matter how much pain Regan was in, she still wanted to have the relationship with Jim. The theme of this story is about commitment because Regan was so devoted to Jim that even after he broke up with her, she still wanted to be with him.

This is also the idea that you should never give up on your dreams because that will only make you stronger and better person. You should keep fighting for what you want or else you will end up like Regan who was destroyed by rejection rather than finding the strength to move on and find happiness elsewhere.

Source: City On Fire

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