Invasion does not Conquer the Soul
... They have taken advantage of her shape, spirit, and soul. ... The conquering of land does not mention that: land is burned, trees are chopped down, and animals are let lose for grazing. ... Ceylon is not governed by the people but rather by Britain. ... The mentioning of invader brings to mind violation and infestation of rights not equality among the wife, Ceylon, and the invader. The invaders infest the land not knowing their wants just claiming everything as theirs. ... The people of Ceylon were not owners, aliens, or invaders that is why they chose a different path of living. ... The need of being an owner of something did not need to last forever, it is like when we gaze at a child blowing bubbles and savor the bubble for that one moment, knowing that it will pop soon. ... With invasion comes surrender, a mechanism that became a regular act of life. “[Mervyn] had not got that far in the book yet but he surrendered it to them. ... They did not have the instinct to fight. Doris did not fight with Mervyn she simple let everything happen until she could not take it anymore. Mervyn did not fight his alcohol problem or his fear of commitment. ... When Mervyn went to visit Ceylon, invasion was still present. ... Invasion is something that perturbs our personal space; we become uneasy at the thought of being invaded.