Posted by Jock on August 03, 2005 at 23:00:19 from 217.172.246.144 user Jock.
In Reply to: Re: Childers and Ransome posted by John Nichols on August 03, 2005 at 16:07:31:
I think the Big Six clearly shows the British system at the time in the light through which AR viewed this world.
I agree entirely.
I can think of many other incidents in the books that teach sound ethical and political behaviour.
A few examples of how not to behave:
* Captain Flint not hearing John out when John comes to warn him in SA.
* The Hullabaloo's response when they are warned by Tom in CC.
A few positive examples:
* Titty mastering her divining fears for the greater good in PP.
* Nancy helping the GA out of a tight spot in PM.
And something very grown up:
* The Mastadon's dilemma in SW. Through no fault of his own the Mastadon finds himself with his loyalties split betweeen the Eels and his new friends.
If Secret Water is a children's version of The Rdidle of The Sands then the Mastadon could be a children's wersion of Childers. If I am right this goes some way to answering Jeremy Kriewaldt's question which originally started this thread.