The development and growth of an individual or group of people allows them to thrive in the modern world which continues to encourage more change, creating a cycle of evolution. When an individual becomes isolated from the progression of the society in which they live, they themselves are unable to develop. This creates a breach in the cycle and can make the life of the individual problematic since they begin to rely on a traditionalist lifestyle in an ever growing modern society. In W.D. Valgardson’s Bloodflowers, The isolation of an island nation from the rest of society does not allow it and its residence to grow and evolve which causes problems within and creates difficulties when it comes to surviving. When and individual or group of people chose …show more content…
On Black island, the pause in development fixates the residents on tradition, in this case their tradition are the superstations that they religiously follow. Mrs.Poorwilly explains to Danny that “’Trouble always comes in threes.’” (206). The superstitions for the people of Black Island is almost like their personalized cycle of evolution, however since they are unable to evolve it’s more like a cycle of tradition that they rely on in order to continue on with their lives. Also, when Mr.Poorwilly is speaking to Danny about the Bloodflowers that grow on the island he replies that they are the “’only thing that grows on the island except lichen.’” (205) this is because the island has a granite terrain and harsh weather. This symbolizes the inability to grow and flourish with modern society because their traditional lifestyles won’t allow it, like the granite island won’t grow knew and different flowers because of the terrain and conditions. When an individual is isolated from modernization, they are unable to progress and develop with the rest of