The novel is the highest example of subtle inter-relatedness that man has discovered.

The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual. The impulse dies away without the sympathy of the community.

作家被委派去宣告和庆祝人类已被证明的伟大心灵和精神——在失败中的英勇，勇气，同情和爱。在对抗软弱和绝望的无尽战争中，这些是希望和效仿的明亮旗帜。