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What are the themes of unwind?

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What are the themes of unwind?

Unwind Themes

  • Inequality, Injustice, and the Law. Unwind introduces the reader to a futuristic version of the United States.
  • Anger, Violence, and Radicalization.
  • Activism, Compassion, and Atonement.
  • Morality and Perspective.

What are some symbols in unwind?

Unwind Symbols & Objects

  • Bill of Life. The Bill of Life was passed in a peace settle of the Second Civil War which is also known as the Heartland War.
  • Unwinders. Unwinders are kids between the ages of thirteen and eighteen whose parents have agreed to retroactively abort them in a process called unwinding.
  • Human Tithing.

What is the main conflict in unwind?

society conflict. Shusterman has created a world in which retroactive abortion is acceptable. The population has bought into the idea that a child’s life doesn’t end if his/her body parts are farmed out and donated to other people. This process of harvesting teenage body parts is called “unwinding.”

What is the climax of unwind?

The climax of the story was when Connor, Risa, and Lev show up at Happy Jack Harvest Camp to be unwond then Mai and Blaine blew up the chop shop which started a revolt and ended up saving Connor and Risa.

Why did Connor take the baby in unwind?

They realize they need to get on the bus if they’re pretending to be normal teenagers—but nearby a baby cries. Connor cannot bear to see a storked baby, a sight he’d seen “twice on his own doorstep” (2.11. 44), so he goes and takes the crying baby.

What is a clapper?

: one that claps: such as. a : the tongue of a bell. b : a mechanical device that makes noise especially by the banging of one part against another. c : a person who applauds.

What happened to Roland in unwind?

If you believe unwinding actually ends the life of the child, then Roland dies by being unwound toward the end of the book at the harvest camp where he, Connor, Lev, and Risa stayed. The clappers destroy a great deal of that harvest camp, and Connor’s arm is injured so badly that it can’t be saved.

What happened to CYFI in unwind?

He claims that he had an IQ of 155. I say “had” because prior to the events in the book, Cyfi was hit by a car and needed to have his right temporal lobe replaced by an unwind. His IQ has been reduced to around 130. Having an entire new lobe in his head causes Cyfi some problems.

Who are the Goldens in unwind?

The Goldens were the five seventeen-year olds who were once in charge of the Graveyard, under the Admiral. They are Amp, Jeeves, Melinda, Kevin and Raul.

How does Risa feel about Connor?

How does Risa feel about Connor taking the baby? She doesn’t care if he helps the baby or not. She is proud of him. She doesn’t know why he cares.

Why does Connor try hard not to cause problems?

Why does Connor try hard not to cause problems at the harvest camp? He doesn’t want Risa to see him go to the “chop shop.”

How does Connor change in unwind?

Because Connor loses consciousness, he has no choice: doctors choose to give him transplants for his damaged eye and right arm, which comes from Roland. Nurses also give Connor a new identity, which allows him to return to the Graveyard and take over for the Admiral.

What advice does she give Connor?

What advice does she give Connor? She tells him not to take the bait.