I figured Clark would have many of the same fears as other children simply by being around them. Sometimes when we're very young I think we get the idea we should be scared of something because other kids are. Also at this age, Clark isn't yet invulnerable. If memory serves, he didn't start to become invulnerable until he was about fifteen. I also think Clark is an inquisitive child but his parents' own fears would have rubbed off on him, even if they tried not to show it.
I don't know much about child psychology, but part of my theory as to why Clark never discovered the ship until Jonathan showed it to him, despite its location, was that his parents' own fears of discovery may have played a big part in that. Like he would have sensed some underlying fear. Maybe what happened in the storm cellar was just enough to bring that fear to the surface and he would view it as the reason for that fear.
Thanks Wendy. I really love writing this series. It really does let me see Clark in a different light.
I don't know much about child psychology, but part of my theory as to why Clark never discovered the ship until Jonathan showed it to him, despite its location, was that his parents' own fears of discovery may have played a big part in that. Like he would have sensed some underlying fear. Maybe what happened in the storm cellar was just enough to bring that fear to the surface and he would view it as the reason for that fear.
Thanks Wendy. I really love writing this series. It really does let me see Clark in a different light.
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