I don't hear voices. I am not Moses! I am not Yeshua! There is no burning bush! The soil and roots and trees guide me where to place them. They vibrate in a particular way. The art of placement is divine.
-- Guy Gever (Guy Gever Stands In the Field)

Importance: Guy tries to defend his artistic vision in the face of the kibbutz's scrutiny. He is immediately labeled as someone in need of psychiatric help, especially since his work does not reflect the cultural values of the community, which include working hard in the fields for the sake of the people as opposed to an individual endeavor such as art.

He is worse since taking that medication. Now he really seems crazy.
-- Keren Gever (In the Meantime)

Importance: Keren expresses her frustration at what the psychiatric medications have done to Guy, as he is no longer the loving husband with an energetic spirit he used to be. By suppressing his creative spirit, Keren has also...