Chapter 8

Question 1

If everyone in the world saw different colors from different eyes there might be a great many new colors still to be invented.

Answer 1

MESSAGE
* Jackson suggests the importance of diversity in society. It underscores the idea that differing perspectives not only exist but are necessary for the creation of a more vibrant and dynamic world.
* It hints at Jackson’s critique of societal norms that suppress individuality and promote a singular perspective that is bland in colour, as observed by Merricat

Question 2

“Get the safe in the study,” he said a thousand times.

Answer 2

ANALYSIS
* Amidst the destruction of the Blackwood mansion, Charles’ greed and obsession with the Blackwood family’s wealth is exposed in which he forcefully insist on retriving the safe, yet he is too cowardly to do so himself.

MESSAGE
* Charles’ fixation on the contents of the safe might be representative of societal structures that prioritize material wealth over human relationships and moral integrity.
* Jackson critique materialistic values and the destructive power of greed, highlightinh how individuals often exploit others for personal gain, disregarding the harm they cause in the process.

Question 3

“Why not let it burn?” the woman called insistently….. “Let it burn,” the woman called.

Answer 3

ANALYSIS
* The villagers unify as a mad mob, showcasing their intense resentment towards the Blackwood sisters and their readiness to obliterate any remains of the Blackwood’s mansion.

MESSAGE
* It symbolize a forced eradication of difference, highlighting Jackson’s voices the dangers of a mob mentality that abandons personal morals to conform with the status quo.