14. | In The Wind

To prove he can do it, Kvothe uses sympathy to bind the air in his lungs to the air outside.

This chapter marks the end of Kvothe’s "innocent" education. Ben realizes he has been giving "dangerous tools to a clever, thoughtless person". 14. In The Wind

Ben famously warns that a clever boy without caution is as dangerous as a child building a "nuclear reactor in his shed". To prove he can do it, Kvothe uses

Because the outside air is vastly heavier and more powerful than the air in his lungs, he is suddenly unable to breathe—essentially "binding" himself to a force he cannot move. Ben famously warns that a clever boy without

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Ben begins to pull back, teaching only "safe" sympathy and chemistry rather than the deep, dangerous arts of sygaldry and naming. This creates a sense of impending loss, as Kvothe doesn't realize their time together is almost over.