Unwind

by

Neal Shusterman

Unwind: Chapter 48 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Risa thinks that the Juvey-cops all look the same, like bullies, as she studies the one guarding her. She asks the cop how it feels to send kids to their end. In reply, he asks what it’s like to live a life nobody else thinks is worth anything. Enraged, Connor asks if anyone thinks that the cop’s life is worth living. This gets to the cop, but he suggests that unwound kids are happier. Risa tries to find a silver lining in this, but she can’t. She knew that getting caught was a risk, but now, all of her hopes for the future are gone.
Though none of these characters know what happened to CyFi, the reader is now aware that what the cop says about unwound kids being happier likely isn’t true. Because the reader has this perspective that the characters don’t, they’re able to see that, if all goes well, unwinding could soon be considered inhumane and banned.
Themes
Inequality, Injustice, and the Law Theme Icon
Morality and Perspective Theme Icon