In The Messenger by Lois Lowry, the main character is a young boy named Matty, who lives in a community that seems perfect at first. Matty, was an outsider, but then he became an important part of the village, trying to help others and figuring out his own purpose. The story takes place in a place where the lines between good and bad are blurry, and Matty has to decide what he will de when he is given the responsibility to save his home and its people. This novel talks about things like change, sacrifice, and the difficult decisions.
“The change is not in the world, it’s in the way we look at it. The way we see the world depends on our hearts and minds, on our ability to understand, to accept, and to love what is.” pg. 132
This quote is important because it explains one of the main ideas of the book. How we see the world depends on how we think and feel inside. Matty’s journey is not just about how things around him change, but how he changes the way he sees those things. In the beginning, Matty doesn’t really understand the world he lives in. But when he faces tough situations, he starts to see things differently. He realizes that the way we view the world depends on how we choose to see it. This moment is important because it shows how Matty grows. He begins to understand that even in a world full of both good and bad, how we choose to see things makes a big difference. The idea that what we see depends on what is in our hearts and minds is a key part of The Messenger. It reminds us that we can always change, but it takes effort, a change of heart, and learning to accept and love the world for what it is.