Jessica answers “What happened to the Sea of Flames stone...”

Gail Poag Smith asked this question about All the Light We Cannot See:

What happened to the Sea of Flames stone at the end of the book? Was it still in the sea?

Jessica <spoiler>I believe that yes, the jewel was still in the sea. I think Werner went back and emptied it there. Or maybe it fell out. Otherwise, why would…more<spoiler>I believe that yes, the jewel was still in the sea. I think Werner went back and emptied it there. Or maybe it fell out. Otherwise, why would the author include that very brief chapter towards the book's end about the jewel's history and it being covered with lichens and snails? Even if the jewel was still in the house, I think Marie-Laure herself would have returned it to the sea. I think her seemingly eternal life (since she's still alive and well in 2014) is just supposed to argue against the superstition about the Sea of Flames. I don't think it's meant to suggest that Marie-Laure is pocketing it in her old age.</spoiler>(less)

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