In order to achieve certain goals certain conditions maintained or at times certain costs had to be paid-regardless of how questionable. In order to achieve certain objectives some hopes had to be upheld, despite the odds. Tied up to the theme of hope is the theme of sacrifice. Hope in a future that is better than present conditions. Hope that they can find and nurture love and passion for the people that they truly want to be with and not the people that they settle for because of convenience and circumstance. Hope that beyond the confines of their community there is a place that is free from the oppressive presence of the Sisterhood. Hope that there is a future and a life where they do not have to live in constant fear and danger. HopeĪbove all else, hope is what keeps the characters afloat in the maddening environment that they’re in. Jed’s fraternal/familial love is what finally spurs him to get over his past hurts and forgive Mary. Love for his community is what pushes Harry to commit acts of heroism. Maternal love for the orphan Jacob fuels Cass’ uncharacteristic bravery. Love is the drive that motivates the characters and it manifests itself in many ways. The novel, despite the violence, has love as a frequently featured theme.
Travis, Harry, Cass and Mary all enter into marriage for the wrong reasons and it ends up becoming a trite farce as they are now stuck with partners they don’t really love, again, becoming a figurative prison. She is forcibly left in the care of the Sisterhood under the oppressive care of Sister Tabitha. Even within the walls of her village, Mary lives out her life as little better than a prisoner. The freedom she desires though comes with a steep tradeoff danger and death wait for her outside the border of their community in the form of the Unconsecrated. The characters are all confined in some way shape or form: Mary yearns for literal freedom and wants desperately to escape the confines of their village. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Ī central theme in the novel is of freedom from confinement. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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