Why can Nezuko not talk?
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Nezuko’s inability to talk is a result of her vow of silence, which is a representation of Buddhist practices that prevent her from speaking like a Buddhist monk, and also serves to suppress her desire to eat humans as a demon. Her silence is also enforced by a bamboo muzzle that is placed in her mouth to keep her from biting anyone, including herself, and to prevent her from tasting human blood.
Related FAQs
1. Does Nezuko ever speak again?
Nezuko had regained some of her human traits, such as the ability to speak, but her mind remained partly affected, hinting at more developments to come in the future.
2. Why is Nezuko’s mouth shut?
The bamboo muzzle in Nezuko’s mouth keeps her from biting anyone, including herself, and also prevents her from tasting human blood.
3. Why does Nezuko talk like a child?
After being transformed into a demon by Muzan Kibutsuji, Nezuko regressed in mental age and maturity, making her talk like a child.
4. Why is Nezuko immune to the sun?
Nezuko’s immunity to sunlight could be explained by her consumption of the Blue Spider Lily, which granted her resistance to sunlight.
5. What if Nezuko became a slayer instead of Tanjiro?
This scenario is not explored in the series, but it would likely have significant implications for the story and characters.
6. How did Genya become a demon?
Genya can become a demon for a short time by using his bite strength and special digestive organs to devour demon flesh.
7. How did Muzan become a demon?
Muzan became a demon after consuming medicine made from the Blue Spider Lily, which granted him immortality and transformed him into the world’s first demon.
8. Can Nezuko have a baby?
Yes, Nezuko married Zenitsu Agatsuma and had children named Yoshiteru Agatsuma and Toko Agatsuma.
9. Why did Nezuko’s chest get bigger?
Nezuko has the ability to modify her appearance and make herself look older or younger, which caused her chest to appear bigger in certain scenes.
10. How old is Nezuko mentally?
Nezuko is biologically 14 years old but mentally only 12 due to the time she spent sleeping in the wooden backpack.
11. Why are Nezuko’s eyes pink?
Nezuko’s pink eyes indicate her demonic nature, which is a result of her transformation into a demon.
12. Does Nezuko ever taste blood?
No, the bamboo muzzle in Nezuko’s mouth prevents her from tasting human blood, even by accident.
13. Will Nezuko turn evil?
No, despite being a demon, Nezuko cares deeply about her family and will do anything to help them, showing that she will not turn evil.
14. Why does Nezuko bite bamboo?
The bamboo muzzle suppresses Nezuko’s demonic hunger and prevents her from biting humans or herself.
15. Why does Nezuko not eat humans?
Nezuko does not eat humans because she sees every human as her family, due to Urokodaki’s hypnosis, and also because she does not need to eat humans to survive as a demon.