The Windfairies · Question
How does The Windfairies develop the theme of Promises and Consequences?
Answer
The Windfairies by Mary De Morgan develops Promises and Consequences across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
The book repeatedly explores the importance of keeping one's word, as seen in Lucilla's pact with the windfairies, where breaking her promise would lead to severe punishment, and in the potter's tale, where a magical cup's spell depends on a single draught.
Lucilla promises the windfairies to keep their secret, and the story explores the consequences of that promise and its eventual fulfillment.
Nanina promises her master to care for the flock and avoid the palace, but her disobedience results in the loss of all her sheep and lasting physical pain.
The compact between the ploughman and the gnome drives the plot, with each broken promise bringing severe repercussions.
Evidence in the book
- The Windfairies
Lucilla promises the windfairies to keep their secret, and the story explores the consequences of that promise and its eventual fulfillment.
- Nanina's Sheep
Nanina promises her master to care for the flock and avoid the palace, but her disobedience results in the loss of all her sheep and lasting physical pain.
- The Ploughman and the Gnome
The compact between the ploughman and the gnome drives the plot, with each broken promise bringing severe repercussions.
