Passion, Chaos, & Order
This week I finished the second book in The Five Towers series, The Red Tower, by J. B. Simmons. The second book was just as incredible as the first and I am looking forward to reading the whole series. I took so many notes about things characters said in the book and now I am reflecting and thinking deeply about those and doing some blogging. The theme in the red tower was “let passion burn.” When I begin to contrast passion, with the genius of the blue tower, whose battle cry was, “respect the mind,” we begin to see the complexities of living our lives. With three books to go, I’m sure there will be even more insight into these complexities.
In The Red Tower, there is a dragon named Behemoth. When the protagonist of the book Cipher and Emma talk to Behemoth, the dragon told them, “Passion holds chaos at its core. All was chaos before order.” The statement by Behemoth suggested a profound philosophical insight into the nature of passion and chaos. Here’s my take on the message the dragon was conveying:
- Passion and Chaos: The phrase “Passion holds chaos at its core” implies that passion, while often seen as a driving force that energizes and motivates us all, can also be unpredictable and tumultuous. It reflects the idea that intense emotions or desires can lead to disorder if not channeled properly.
- Order from Chaos: The second part, “All was chaos before order,” speaks to the cyclical nature of existence. It suggested that chaos is a fundamental state of being, and from this chaos, order emerges. This reflects a philosophical view that creation and structure often arise from initial disarray.
Behemoth’s words, in this novel, indicate a deeper understanding of the human experience: that our passions can be both a source of creativity and turmoil, and that true order often comes from confronting and embracing that chaos. In the context of the novel, this could relate to character development or the overarching themes of struggle, growth, and transformation.
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