notes

Aurelia 2022-09-20 10:08:05

1. The story is simple and the rhythm is slow.

2. The confinement island model, anti-religious, dystopian, imprisoning witches, and kidnapping the rich second generation, to solve the most basic problem of the community under the belief that profit-making is the goal-how to maintain the confinement island model without contact with the outside world.

3. The story of being burnt when going to China for preaching is similar to a short story by Borges. The male protagonist gave up his faith because God did not appear, which is a victory of reason and a failure of faith.

4. The law will not be tampered with by individuals arbitrarily seizing power.

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Extended Reading

Apostle quotes

  • [first lines]

    Elaine: [in her letter] My dearest father... I pray that you have not been consumed with worry in the time that has passed since I was taken. I write to you in the hope that you will put an end to my suffering on this wretched island. My captors inform me that if I am to survive, you must travel here alone with the means to purchase my freedom. That should a man of lawbe sent in your stead, it would seal my fate. Father, I grow weary.

    Charles: [now reading it out loud] I fear our Lord no longer hears my prayer. Yet still, I pray for your presence... for my savior. Please bring me home. Your beloved daughter...

  • Prophet Malcolm: [fervently to his congregation] Where is the land which has no call for wars? Hmm? Arms? Money? Nor taxes? Well, that land is here. No tax-gatherer's bill shall ever threaten our church door! We, I tell thee, we... we are free men.