Talk:Ken Kaneki/@comment-151.37.109.196-20151123213524/@comment-66.235.11.113-20151123223907

Sorry, but I disagree with the point you’re trying to make. Kaneki, comparatively, has underwent much more drastic situations and trauma then Touka. And even before he was changed into an artificial one-eyed ghoul, he had undergone cruelty from his aunt, beating from his mother, his mother dying of overwork, and his father dying. Then he was forced into the ghouls’ world and had to survive. Yes, you could argue that Kaneki is weak, but he is only putting up a guard of ruthlessness, and before, mellowness, because it was his way of facing all the suffering he’d gone through, and also so he wouldn’t be lonely or lose anything again. Touka, on the other hand, had a loving parent who cared for her, and for a few years, a supportive brother. And then, still early in life, she received a home from Yoshimura and lived in a relatively peaceful life. She, in contrast to Kaneki, had many more people to lean on. I think that her strong nature results from her early years when she had to fend for herself alongside her brother. Or it could be her way of dealing with the unknown, namely, when Kaneki came into her life. She hasn’t experienced as much of trauma as Kaneki, and probably has a much clearer view on some subjects. I’m surprised that Kaneki isn’t more insane, because, for his circumstances, he has actually done fairly well. Most people in his shoes would’ve already died or seriously lost all comprehension. Kaneki has changed into a one-eyed-ghoul, been almost eaten multiple times, tortured, beaten, stabbed, lost several people close to him, witnessed many deaths, lost his memory, and joined the CCG…all in a span of a few years. It’s understandable that he would have some sort of reaction. I don't think that Touka is necessarily stronger than Kaneki, just because her response to the unexpected is different. She hasn't faced everything that Kaneki has. Kaneki probably could find happiness in his life, but many people would find it hard to discern anything worthwhile in Kaneki's one rollercoaster ride of a life.