I rewatching One Piece now. And for me, her character was presented quite strangely. Initially, she showed no emotion towards Caesar. Her smile was only when she was doing her favorite thing: astronomy. But then, in the course of observing her, I began to notice that she often smiles in principle. At first I thought it was because she was cruel and sadistic, but then I realized more and more that Monet just loves life with all her heart and soul. That is, he knows what it's like to be in captivity. Throughout the whole arc, she was very calculating and emotionally cold, but when it came to children, she immediately began to change, gradually. When she was left 1 on 1 with Zoro, who gave Nami and Robin a pass, Monet had already begun to hesitate. She was already on the verge of emotions. And when the marines came running, she flew into a rage. I think she had an internal conflict between her duty to protect Caesar and her love for children. And emotions took over. And finally, the last final scene where Monet wants to sacrifice himself. And she soars her gaze and her wings to the sky, breathing heavily... This scene turned out to be as painful and sad for me as Ace's death... Her every movement said that she still wanted to live a little more, a little more, for herself... The snow begins to fall around, turning golden. And her last dying wish was to make someone the pirate king, and she told Doflamingo about it. ( All we know that Dofflamingo didn't want this at all. ).These were her sincere desires and motives, but the fear of the Doflamingo did not allow them to be realized. It's like she spent most of her life in chains, and that's why she asked Low for wings... And the scene where she makes Vergo coffee clearly shows us how she tries to oblige in front of Doflamingo's subordinates. And Vergo tells her that "you don't have to serve me like that."
P.S.: Monet didn't smile, when she saw how Shinokuni began killing people.
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Tokiro, I'm rewatching Wano arc now, on my way to events of Onigashima. And all this time, while I was watching, different thoughts were maturing in my head, and I can't get rid of one interesting idea. Namely, snow symbolism. It displays a whole set of different feelings. Recall the past of Chopper, Big Mom, little Law and Corazon, Hiyori/Kawamatsu - there is a pattern everywhere. There is also Robin's past on the snow bridge, who took care of a child who was also unhappy. I found some connection between poor lost or abandoned children and snow. And finally, here's my idea: snow embodies sincere care, the only thing that remains poor and unhappy children who are not needed by anyone. Chopper finds Hiluluk, Korazon and Law become really close when it snows, little Big Mom finds Karmel. Kawamatsu in the snowy region of Ringo collects swords, finds a wounded fox, takes care of him, Hiyori goes to the Ringo with Otoko-chan. And everywhere, everywhere snow can be traced as a manifestation of caring, sincere. And everywhere in all these flashbacks, snow falls softly and slowly.
So, Let's get back to Monet:
1. She owns the snow power - Yuki-Yuki no Mi;
2. She cares about the children;
3. She risks her life for them;
Thus, Monet the embodiment of motherly love, warmth, tenderness and care. And this is I found very, very beautiful and touching...
And there is one more point but for another topic!)
When Roger sailed away from Raftel Island, he said that this was not the end. Perhaps there will be another person who will surpass him and go further. They were in a hurry. (due to Roger's illness, I guess). And again, we have our lovely Harpy who studies astronomy. Which, at the first meeting with Luffy, sat on his shoulders, as if hinting. Maybe it's such a reference that she will be his bird like those pirates with parrots in fairy tales?) Maybe her knowledge and her power will lead Luffy and his team to the Moon?) I think Oda drew the fact that she sat on Luffy's shoulders for a reason. And this reason may be a key role in reaching a new point, beyond the Raftel. And Monet will play a key role here!
