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
Roland doesn’t like the Juvey-cop questioning him, but he has a plan. He knew the minute Connor let him out of the crate that everything had changed: the three guys Connor had with him should’ve been on Roland’s side, but back at the scene of the riot, everyone listened to Connor. Roland agreed to fly the helicopter because he knew this would give him an opportunity. Roland tells the cop that he can alert him to a smuggling operation and more than 400 AWOL Unwinds, which piques the cop’s attention.
Selling out the entire Graveyard is a new low, even for Roland. While it’s worth considering that he is in a difficult situation in that his life is also at risk, his choice also betrays that he’s selfish and doesn’t even care for those kids at the Graveyard whom he considered friends. He’s letting his anger take over, which keeps him from doing the right thing.
Themes
