Harry is a white man from Lauren’s neighborhood who was Joanne’s boyfriend, and is one of the only people who survives the massacre. He joins Lauren and Zahra on the walk north, eventually becoming part of the first Earthseed community. Harry is sensitive and stubborn, with a strong sense of moral principles. While this is positive in some ways, it is also evidence of Harry’s comparatively sheltered and privileged background. As he spends more time on the road, he comes to accept that flexibility is necessary in order to adapt to the “crazy time” in which the characters are living.
Harry Balter Quotes in Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Sower quotes below are all either spoken by Harry Balter or refer to Harry Balter. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 16
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"We're a pack, the three of us, and all those other people out there aren't in it. If we're a good pack, and we work together, we have a chance. You can be sure we aren't the only pack out here."
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Harry Balter Quotes in Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Sower quotes below are all either spoken by Harry Balter or refer to Harry Balter. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 16
Quotes
"We're a pack, the three of us, and all those other people out there aren't in it. If we're a good pack, and we work together, we have a chance. You can be sure we aren't the only pack out here."
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