Because the outside air is vastly heavier and more powerful than the air in his lungs, he is suddenly unable to breathe—essentially "binding" himself to a force he cannot move.
This chapter marks the end of Kvothe’s "innocent" education. Ben realizes he has been giving "dangerous tools to a clever, thoughtless person". 14. In The Wind
Chapter 14 focuses on the contrast between Scarlett’s selfishness and Melanie’s selflessness during the Civil War. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Because the outside air is vastly heavier and
Ben famously warns that a clever boy without caution is as dangerous as a child building a "nuclear reactor in his shed". 14. In The Wind
To prove he can do it, Kvothe uses sympathy to bind the air in his lungs to the air outside.