So far, the most interesting aspect of the story for me has been the relationship between Bud and Fiction. It was difficult at first to accept the way that he treated her, and I found myself struggling to see Bud as a believable character. Now, after this latest reading assignment I am able to better understand how and why they treat each other the way that they do. As was mentioned before, the hunt really stuck out as an excellent analogy for the "old vs. young" or "traditional vs. new" theme in the story. Fiction's affiliation with the more revolutionary members of the tribe (especially Mason) makes her an immediate enemy to Bud and his traditional values. The fact that the older members crashed Mason's party shows that they are not afraid to take matters into their own hands, much like Bud did with Fiction when he attacked her. I think that the juxtaposition that is created here was done on purpose, and serves as a comparison between the many rifts that are occurring within the nation.
This opens up a new realm of consequences, as well as an opportunity for retaliation. The fight is no longer between just Bud and Fiction or Bud and Mason. As for where it will lead, I could only begin to guess. My opinions about the characters keep shifting and I don’t know who I should trust to be good. There are much larger entities at war here, and it is clear that there is a divide forming among the people.
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