“I mean he’s like…a symbol of the past for us to hold on to as we’re pushed into the future.” (page56)

We often cannot imagine the life our future children and grandchildren will live.  This book brings an entire new idea to the table when it comes to futuristic ways of living.  The “Parable of the Sower” places us in a time where the economy is so corrupt and chaotic that the people can no longer see a turnaround for the future.  They families of the book often reflect on the way life used to be and how it no longer has become a place to live, but a place to survive. 

The quote above summarizes the section that we read by showing that there is often a symbol, whether it be in human form or any other form, to show that no matter how quickly we sprint towards the future, we hold onto the things that remind us of the past.  As new technology becomes more popular, it is strange to me how we somehow seem to grasp the idea of energy saving more and more.  We want the newest and greatest yet still believe in the “go green” method.  I learned in this book that change to come may not be as proficient as we believe it will be.  It may soon wither away into a government that is torn and people who are hurting.