Anderson, Colin. Shatter Me. Nov.15, 2011 Shatter Me, Tahereh Mafi, HarperCollins, 2011, front cover. via Shatter Me Wikia
In the book, Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, the human condition is explored through the character Juliette who can kill with her touch. The story begins with Juliette isolated in an asylum that her parents sent her to because she was different from others. Juliette is studied by Aaron Warner, son of the Supreme Leader and leader Sector 45, with the purpose to use her as a weapon for war. Since she is always alone, Adam Kent, one of Warner’s soldiers, becomes her cellmate because Warner wanted to study how she would react. They connect, form a friendship and eventually fall in love. They both get moved from the asylum and ultimately escape from Warner. Juliette was never able to verbally communicate her feelings since no one would talk to her. Juliette was always in her thoughts, but she was able to have human interaction with Adam and Warner, to learn to communicate, to discover more about her ability and develop a friendship with her cellmate. This novel shows that humans need interaction with other humans to develop skills in life and learn about ourselves.
