Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Unwind, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Inequality, Injustice, and the Law
Anger, Violence, and Radicalization
Activism, Compassion, and Atonement
Morality and Perspective
Summary
Analysis
Connor meets Risa’s eyes as she races into the woods. He sees Lev try to return to his car and thinks that he’s caused enough damage by kicking-AWOL and causing the accident. He makes what he knows is a stupid decision and turns back for Lev. A tranquilizer bullet hits Lev, so Connor throws him over his shoulder and follows Risa into the woods. When he catches up to her, he says they need to work together if they want to get away.
Despite being angry and desperate, Connor’s choice to return for Lev shows that he is deeply compassionate and cares for everyone’s right to live, not just those who believe the same as he does. This echoes too in his guilt over causing the accident and hurting others; an unfeeling person wouldn’t care like he does.
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