Anto has grown up and realizes that "the war... had gradually become a thing of the past...".(185) This quote read by Anton's memory , shows Anton's mind. has finally come to an agreement with himself and that he cannot change what happened “that night”, thirty years ago. The importance of memory in this part of the book allows the reader and protagonist to recognize the truth of what happened. This memory is brought to the surface by the encounters that Anton has in his life. The encounters allow memories to shape Anton's life. He realizes that his life is made up of his past. his wife was a reflection of the woman who shot the police chief, his son was named after his own brother who was murdered. Anton's realization that his life is made up of faint memories of that night is what helps him find closure, and it "...became a thing of the