The Shape Behind The Wall

"Yet I can feel Uncle and Abba, like shapes behind the walls." (89)
When I read this, it made me think of many things. Mostly the fact that when my mom's ex left, it felt like he was behind the walls. I remember the feeling, it is hard to have someone you love so much disappear/vanish from your life. Nadira is having a hard time adjusting, as did I. You can't just forget about someone you care about who has been taken away by the government or just left, you have to take your own time adjusting. I don't get why this feeling comes up when someone leaves, but it just does. It can get really irriatating, but sometimes it is the only thing you have to hold onto.