The theme of this novel has been to never discriminate nor formulate judgements or assumptions without having the right information or knowledge. This theme has been effectively used throughout the entire novel, yet is primarily used in the way Seth and Eli’s judgements and assumptions become demolished after learning the truth about the Droughtland and gaining their own experiences among the Droughtlanders. This created a strong message in which we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover without reading the pages within, shouldn’t label or stereotype others and ensure social equality. The author communicates this theme clearly with Eli when he first lays his eyes upon Triskelia, the prime rebel base for the Triskelians in the Droughtland. He says and feels like this about the base:
“‘That’s Triskelia?’ Eli wanted to weep. He wanted to get off his horse and fall to his knees and weep, and then when he was finished weeping, he wanted to head east and away from there as fast as Saber could carry him. He would live in the mountains, or in the foothills, but not in that cesspool. ‘That’s it?’” (Mac, 212)
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Eli needs to be explained by Trace the rationale behind why the base is covered with sicks and their filthy remains of life, which is to ensure disguised Keyland Guards can be filtered out and eliminated with ease. Trace expounded that it cloaks the real base and allows for the rebels to live without the fear of Keylanders discovering their base. The theme was communicated well here since Eli also in the beginning of the novel, wondered how people like the Droughtlanders, sick and poor, and would be able to build such an organization. Although, has now been shown, they aren’t only unhealthy and indigent people, but intelligent and resourceful in their ways of