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After three long years ensconced on the shelf, Amelia’s emotional decay reaches its peak when she realizes Harry no longer even sees her. The feeling of despair culminates in a pivotal decision to reclaim her autonomy. Though the physical leap down seems minor, the emotional leap signifies a profound reclamation of self. She fears the fall but is resolute in her need to escape the shelf that has symbolized her confinement.