TRJ - #3

FIVE-STAR QUOTE

"And so, as generally happens, those who have most give least, and those with less somehow make shrift to share"(Year of Wonders, p.114~115)

This was the five-star quote that I chose that really "jumps off the page". You can easily identify that it is obvious how the problem of the novel becomes worse when it is already in a frightful and dreadful state. Notice how the quote is true to the last word, even today. It can describe accurately of how the solution to this terrible issue is getting more difficult to pinpoint because of the fact that it is correct.

Able to recognize many connections is why I chose this quote. How it precisely communicates with the reader in one sentence; the big issue of the novel and how people act in that issue is remarkable. It can also be referred easily. In my opinion, part of the quote that says, "...those who have most give least..." refers to the Bradfords. Here is a brief description of them. The name has been greatly respected and they have been in the village for generations.Their courage has been long celebrated. Colonel Bradford has led men to war, and he has skills to command all of the people through the present crisis, which is the plague.

Lastly, they are wealthy. Far more wealthier than any of the other folks in the village. Let's focus on the fact that they are wealthy. By sharing, together as a whole village, everyone can relief the ones who are infected from the plauge and maybe provide some remedies for the plague. That is not what the Bradfords did. Being incredibly selfish, they left the village in a hurry for their own good health. Every one of them, the Colonel, Mrs. Bradford, and Miss Bradford (the daughter), all left with thier noses hight in the air abandoning all their servants and locking their mansion so nobody can come and live there. They could have given so much to the villagers just by sharing a little portion of their wealth, but they didn't. The Colonel does not care for the judgement of this village, and does not value the people. He did not relent to any of the servants and maids who served him to take shelter in his mansion.

The last part of the quote that says, "... and those with less somehow make shrift to share" refers to the rest of the villagers including Anna Frith who are not that rich. Working and taking care of themselves, they somehow seem to be able to spare the time to help those in need more than they do.