The plot of the Unwind takes place in the era of World War II, when the practice of unwinding children was very common. To unwind a child meant the child’s organs could be transplanted or grafted. This took place from the ages of 13 through 17. In most situations, this was a way for parents to “send away” their troubled or unwanted teens. However, some parents selected unwinding as an option for tithing.
The main characters included Conner Lasseter, Risa Ward, and Lev Jedidiah Calder. Conner was a 16 year-old teen with various behavioral issues. Some of the behaviors included arguments with his parents, acting out at school, and running away (pg. 4). Conner helps move the action of the plot, when his parents decide that his troublesome behavior could be resolved if the unwinded him (pg. 6). This decision helps the reader to better understand why parents thought unwinding their child was the best option. After Conner found out that his parents were going to unwind him, running away seems to be the best option. Along the way, Conner meets Risa. …show more content…
One day, Risa is called to the office to be told that she is unable to remain at the home due to her age (pg. 22). The Head Master tells Risa that she will be sent away to Harvest Camp. Later, Risa never makes it to Harvest Camp because of an accident. The bus crashes to avoid running over Conner (pg. 27). Risa emerges from the bus, gets off, and runs towards an open forest. Risa helps move the action of the plot because her situation demonstrates just how easy it was to eliminate an unwanted child. Conner and Risa are being chased, meet in the forest, and hatch a plan to avoid capture. Lev just happens to get caught in the crossfire, as a