I believe the author wanted to tell the reader about life. The quotes talked about how nobody should or could change the world, this might be about how Elowen managed to change the earth but there was consequences. The text says “Some seek to act upon the world, But success will not follow. The world is inviolable: it has no beginning and no end. Those who seek to change it will be changed; Those who grasp onto stones will find water. -Book of Changes” Malinda wants to explain the book and show that even though the earth has been drained from its power, whoever is attempting to destroy it will not succeed. This was true because Elowen didn’t manage to demolish the earth. She was stopped and her dreadful actions cost her, her life, The author also has a message that applies to life and not the book. It was all about strenuous decisions that were required to accomplish something. Kaede had to kill Elowen to save the earth but now she has to live with the burden of taking someone’s life. The author wants to say that you should understand what you’re about to do and think carefully about your decisions because you could end up regretting it
I believe the author wanted to tell the reader about life. The quotes talked about how nobody should or could change the world, this might be about how Elowen managed to change the earth but there was consequences. The text says “Some seek to act upon the world, But success will not follow. The world is inviolable: it has no beginning and no end. Those who seek to change it will be changed; Those who grasp onto stones will find water. -Book of Changes” Malinda wants to explain the book and show that even though the earth has been drained from its power, whoever is attempting to destroy it will not succeed. This was true because Elowen didn’t manage to demolish the earth. She was stopped and her dreadful actions cost her, her life, The author also has a message that applies to life and not the book. It was all about strenuous decisions that were required to accomplish something. Kaede had to kill Elowen to save the earth but now she has to live with the burden of taking someone’s life. The author wants to say that you should understand what you’re about to do and think carefully about your decisions because you could end up regretting it