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This essay is often cited by fans as one of the show's most touching moments, as it shows Devi moving from performative grief to genuine, healthy reflection on her father's impact on her life.

Devi is advised by her college counselor to write about her father, Mohan, to make her application stand out. Initially, she resists this idea, feeling that using her father's tragic death to get into is exploitative and "wrong". However, she eventually realizes that to truly understand who she is, one must understand her relationship with him. Key Themes and Content [S1E2] Bright

: Devi views Princeton not just as a school, but as a dream she and her father conceived together—a way to hold onto his memory. This essay is often cited by fans as