Wow. Another amazing article. Your insight, thought and analysis are as spectacular as ever. As someone who just switched to an English major, I feel very inspired and hopeful that I'll be able to have such a fulfilling, deep process like this to think through.

Although I have to disagree a bit on some parts. I definitely agree with AverageGamer about the MM beginning and Deku Scrub. I also have find the Kafei points a bit reversed. Well, another possibility. I feel Kafei ran away, but also to protect his loved ones and himself. He ran away like a child, afraid of others perception and unable to face his loved ones, but also unprepared to force them to come to terms with his state and drag them into his problem. And like Link in the beginning, although he has an adult's mind, he only has a child's body, so he must deal with the situation as best as a child is able. He can only send letters to his mother and attempt in whatever way he can to get back his mask and hope the best for Anju.

I'm so ashamed, I couldn't even finish the whole article yet, but I'm going to take my time in reading, savoring and enjoying it.