JĬonnections: I really connected to this story when Matty spoke about Jean. But, that would be utopia, which we all know would eventually fall to shambles. Imagine if our world could do that with every person that walks the street. I think to look at imperfections on a person and be able to brace them as beautiful is love. Matty bashes it, saying how she will never marry because of it. Kira has a twisted leg and walks with a cain.

On page 97, Leader talks to Matty about Kira. Seer fears the closing of the Village will result in never seeing his daughter again.Ī theme I loved is how they basically said imperfection is perfection. He is compassionate towards Seer because he would not be able to make the mission himself because of his loss of eye sight. As the town was in shambles, he reaches out and embarks on this incredible journey out of compassion.

Knowing he risks death from the Forest, he still goes out of love for Seer. Matty sets out to get Kira, who is Seer’s daughter. Thankfully, there was still some loving humans still in the village who did assist the visitors and welcome them.Ĭompassion is but another theme in this book. They said that they had taken care of them long enough. When a group of starving and wounded visitors came to the village, most of the villagers shunned them. People are very self-centered at many points throughout the entire book. He never reads poetry anymore and barely acknowledges his daughter, Jean, or even Matty. He yearned to teach but, now all he can focus on is what he can trade and what his appearance is like. Mentor, who is the school teacher in the Village, is highly concentrated on throughout the entire book. Themes: The book talks a lot focuses a lot on selfishness. Matty sets out on this journey in hopes of coming back to the Village before it is too late. This means Seer and Matty may never see their loved ones outside the Village ever again.

The Village is going to create a wall to block out any future visitors no one can come in or go out. Unfortunately the Village is not the same as it was when Matty was first introduced. Matty is trying to figure out his true name in the Village. Summary: Matty is still under the guidance of Seer, who is the blind man.

Messenger by lois lowry