The Night Circus and the Suspension of Disbelief 

The Night Circus had a world so fantastical and told with such outstanding detail, that I frequently found myself getting lost in the storytelling. Morgenstern doesn't hold back with the detailed paragraphs on the different magical sights that can be found throughout this circus, leaving both little, yet at the same time some room for the imagination. However, like most things, despite it's external beauty, the internal workings of this circus are quite dark and the rules of the world are unfair. 

Despite the level of fantasy and disbelief the world of The Night Circus presented, I felt that the conflicts that Celia and Marco have can be relatable. Although no one has magical masters that abuse their apprentices for their own whims, there are many children who do have controlling parents who are unwilling to understand their children and try to live vicariously through the success of their kids. It's an abusive and suffocating situation and I think that the isolation the two protagonists feel are relatable for readers who may go through similar experiences. I feel that the concept of being able to find love despite these two characters never having experienced it for themselves can be validating to many readers, especially because there is such a culture built around the concept that "if you don't love yourself, you can't love others." For people who are undergoing the kind of isolation and abuse that Celia and Marco are going through, it can be quite hard to find love in any aspect of their lives and may feel discouraged to reach out to others. The fact that Celia and Marco were able to come to terms with those feelings of hopelessness through each other and came out more strongly bonded together because of it may be a nice message to youth who are also going through these kinds of situations. It is a classic story of rebelling against outward forces and the old-fashioned views that have been imposed upon them. The Night Circus validates those who go against "the rules" and says its okay to break traditions that are inherently broken, no matter how daunting it may seem to go against something that feels so definite.

In relation, I also love the theme of found family within the text. Stories of found family have always been very appealing to me, even more-so than romantic love. There is something heartwarming about finding people that are not bound to you by blood, but by choice, and the kind of deep connections that form without the obligation of being related. There are many stories in which a circus setting becomes a refuge for outcasts of society, and The Night Circus is not so different. All the cast of the circus are there because of some sort of extenuating circumstance and feeling shunned by society, but were able to find a support system within the circus. I think it's especially relevant nowadays, where everyone has become so polarized, that it is important to find people who will become your support systems. Sometimes, blood relationships really isn't the strongest bond you may find in your life and The Night Circus says that is completely okay. Societal norms are not things to be adhered to and if one finds themselves outcasted because of unsaid rules that are usually rampant in modern society, there will always be others that you may find to help you through it.