I really enjoy this subtle parallel that shows Agott's growth
chapter 10 where she couldn't acknowledge the significance of simple contraptions cause her motivation for long was a compulsion to prove her worth that was measured by aptitude, versus chapter 96 she who can now eagerly embrace aspects of life that were previously devalued, needless to say as an extension of agott making peace with parts of herself instead of shutting them down due to introjections.
additionally this growth is directly proportional to the changing concept of coco in agott's world, coco with spells that stick to basics and naturally wasn't as skilled as others (qualities agott devalues), challenges agott's prevailing beliefs and triggers many vulnerable parts. agott's rejection of parts of herself and her rejection of coco come hand in hand. after all the reason coco was so harshly pushed away in early scenes is because acknowledging her with all the things she stands for was threatening to agott's deep seated foundations.
as is seen in these early scenes, and many others
though of course as any challenge to deep seated beliefs does, if one can face the conflict and contradiction head on and find the courage to keep on it is then transformative, thus agott too learns and changes.
the way they introduce each other to aspects of life seemingly the other is missing is pivotal for their dynamic and agott's self journey is inseparable from this.
in this way agott's growing love for coco is simultaneously a path to self love
