![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Regardless of the intentions, hurting one group of humans for the betterment of other humans will always be wrong, but I loved the gray area that King forces us into for a fleeting portion of this book. However, there is the suggestion that what is happening to them is also for the better of humankind, (this sounds cruel and vague I realize, but once you read the book you’ll understand what I’m talking about). The Institute is largely centred on the plight of one 12-year-old boy named Luke Ellis, who is terribly smart but also has mild telekinesis abilities. It goes without saying that hurting children is evil, and the adults that are cruel to their young charges are most definitely depicted as the baddies. As psychically terrifying as Firestarter, and with the spectacular kid power of It, The Institute is Stephen King’s gut-wrenchingly dramatic story of good vs. The message of this book is decidedly murkier. And although many readers will appreciate this perspective (myself included), it’s one that will undoubtedly turn off a few others, but when you’re a bestselling author with millions of fans, who cares? It’s your book after all, and if you can’t put your own opinions into the mouths of your own characters, where can you? ![]() And signs of this are peppered throughout his narrative, even going so far as people outwardly mocking Donald Trump. Author Stephen King photo credit Tabitha Kingįor anyone who follows King on twitter, you’ll know how political he can be. ![]()
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