Whirligig Theme Of Consequences

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Thich Nhat Hanh once said, “My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.” We are constantly making decisions, and those decisions come with consequences. Our lives are big accumulations of these consequences, and we are continually surrounded by these consequences. When we realize what is missing or wrong with the actions; the consequences cause a transformation within us. In the book Whirligig by Paul Fleischman, consequences are completely necessary for Brent’s transformation. Brent’s guilt for killing Lea is completely necessary to continue the plot of Whirligig. One example of Brent’s guilt is when he spends all day writing the apology letter to
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