" But who is being compelled? She herself? And to what end? To make her stay? --Let's put all the evasions behind us.
No: the compulsion to make her stand and be recognized.
Useless to pretend it's for her sake. Once and for all, she doesn't need us. So we should be certain of one thing: that it's for our sake. Because it seems we need her. "

― Christa Wolf , The Quest for Christa T.