The clear generation gap between Doremus and Sissy underlines how Doremus might have to change his patient, cautious, puritanical ways in order to truly contribute to the fight against Windrip. In contrast, Sissy’s relationship drama and advice to her father about his affair show that she’s open-minded, confident, and courageous. She’s precisely the kind of newly liberated young woman that Windrip and his cronies want to destroy. But unlike her father, she’s also the kind of person who won’t hesitate to act on her values. It’s unclear if that makes her the kind of idealist that her father hates, the kind of activist that the U.S. will need to stop Windrip, or
both.