Novel Study - Unwind - Part 4, Destinations

This section opens with Lev in a pawnbroker's. What does this tell you about how his character is changing?
- It shows that he isn't as scared to do things that he would've considered bad before. He realises that he needs to take risks to live instead of living by the rules so he uses his skills to deceive the pawnbrokers.

While being transported to possible safety, some of the kids on the run wonder, "Would it be better to die or be unwound?" If given the choice, which would you choose? Why? This response requires more than one or two sentences! Put forward at least three reasons why you think what you do.
- I would rather die than be unwound. Like what Hayden says in chapter 27, Unwound's aren't really dead, pieces of them are still alive and don't realise that they are dead yet. In Cy-Fi's case, he has 1/8 of a human being nagging him inside his brain and he never knew why. You would think they would be completely dead but somehow a part of them is still alive. Another reason is that the process of being picked apart must be painful to go through, not physically but mentally. Imagine being picked apart even though you are completely healthy and having to lose your life because of parents or caregivers that you trusted, it would make you feel guilty and maybe go insane. My last reason is that it should be your choice to pick if you want to give your organs away. Now people are able to choose if they want to give their organs away to someone when they die. In this world, children can't pick and are merely sent off without a worry. It should be the host of the bodies choice if they want to give organs away than being forced to by your parents and the government.

Another question the kids in the book discuss is, "If every part of you is still alive but inside someone else, are you alive or are you dead?" They also wonder if consciousness can exist even if it's spread out, and if the soul remains intact. What do you think? Read Thomas Hobbes' Ship of Theseus puzzle to help you make a decision. Be sure to reference it in your answer!http://metaphysicist.com/puzzles/ship_theseus/
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This section of the novel sees Lev and Cy-Fi finally make it to Joplin. As they get closer, Cy-Fi's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic. What are some of the things he does, or things he likes, that are not his own behaviours or memories?
- When they were soon arriving at Joplin, Cy-Fi starts by saying "Home of the Joplin High Eagles - reigning state champions in girls' basketball". Lev says that he knows a lot about the place and Cy-Fi retaliates by saying that "He knows, or knew, or whatever". It tells us that Tyler, who is the "he" is making more appearances and is remembering the place. Twenty miles away from Joplin Lev also noticed that Cy-Fi's twitching became worse, as even walking was difficult for him, and instead of it being twitching, it has become seizurelike shuddering that left him shivering. He then starts remembering places that Tyler's memories remember, for example, the Ice Cream shop that has pumpkin ice cream, which Cy-Fi dislikes. He then remembers the way to his house and has a struggle with Tyler as he tries to take hold of his body. They then switch back and forth while and at Tylers parent's house.

What was Cy-Ty hiding in his backyard? Pg 185-194
- Cy-Ty was hiding jewellery in his backyard behind his dead pets graves. There were gold rings, bracelets, necklaces etc.

The section ends with Cy-Ty reaching his destination. What do you think of his parents' behaviour? What does Lev's support show you about his character?

- I think Tyler's parents are scared of him because after being unwound he is back in another persons body and can only remember them, bits and pieces of his hometown and the briefcase that contained the jewellery.  In a part when Cy-Ty asks if he is going to be unwound, his parents huddle together insead of trying to help Cy-Ty. I think Cy-Fi's parents are glad that he is back and that he is safe because they don't care that he had left, though they were a little hurt that he left them in the first place. They understand that he has to do something and the let him, knowing that he won't rest until he does. I think Lev's support shows us that he is quite a caring person, and that he is loyal until the end. Even though they had made it to Joplin, Lev still stayed with Cy-Ty until the end when Cy-Fi was back and with his dads. I think he is the type of person who checks to see if they are completely fine before leaving them and going back to his own problems.