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.
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
In this chapter, Kvothe is studying with his mentor, Abenthy (Ben). When Ben asks how he would bring down a hawk, Kvothe arrogantly suggests he would simply "call the wind" to strike it down. Because the outside air is vastly heavier and
Analysis of this chapter often highlights Rothfuss's use of unreliable narration . Kvothe tells this story as a man looking back at his own youthful ego, showing how his pride almost "broke the world". Other "Chapter 14" Connections In this chapter, Kvothe is studying with his
Ben famously warns that a clever boy without caution is as dangerous as a child building a "nuclear reactor in his shed".