The daughter of the Mandarin or the “faint voice” remarks, “This cannot go on. Our people do nothing but rebuild our cities to a different shape every day, every hour. They have no time to hunt, to fish, to love, to be good to their ancestors and their ancestors’ children” (Bradbury 369). This makes both Mandarins realize that the war has gone on long enough and that there are more important things to worry about, such as family, which should always come first. After this event, the Mandarin and his daughter discuss how a kite is nothing without the wind, symbolizing how both cities need each other to achieve balance and become stronger. To conclude, “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” proves that one without the other is nothing. The war of the walls teaches the cities the idea of balance. Though it impacted both cities negatively, it helped them realize and understand how much they need each other to achieve balance. In the end, the cities achieve peace and prosperity by joining forces and
The daughter of the Mandarin or the “faint voice” remarks, “This cannot go on. Our people do nothing but rebuild our cities to a different shape every day, every hour. They have no time to hunt, to fish, to love, to be good to their ancestors and their ancestors’ children” (Bradbury 369). This makes both Mandarins realize that the war has gone on long enough and that there are more important things to worry about, such as family, which should always come first. After this event, the Mandarin and his daughter discuss how a kite is nothing without the wind, symbolizing how both cities need each other to achieve balance and become stronger. To conclude, “The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind” proves that one without the other is nothing. The war of the walls teaches the cities the idea of balance. Though it impacted both cities negatively, it helped them realize and understand how much they need each other to achieve balance. In the end, the cities achieve peace and prosperity by joining forces and