I am reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer. I predict that Wanderer will be able to overcome Melanie's power because on page 48 it says, "Melanie squirmed, figuratively, in the recesses of my head as I tried to consider it rationally. Maybe I should give up... The words themselves made me flinch. I, Wanderer, give up? Quit? Admit failure and try again with a weak, spineless host who wouldn't give me any trouble? I shook my head. I could barely stand to think of it". I think that this shows she will overcome Melanie's power because she is very determined and doesn't think failure and giving up is an option. If she is determined, she will be able to complete her task.
Also, I am confused about how Melanie and Wanderer are able to communicate. On page 47 it says, "You murder an entire species and then pat yourselves on the back. My hands balled up into fists. I could have you disposed of, I reminded her. Go ahead. Make my murder official". From this quote, it seems like they are communicating through thought. How are they able to do that? Are most hosts able to talk to the souls? If not, what makes Melanie so special?
This book is also like the book The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima because they both have people called "Healers". On page 3 of The Host it says, "The Healer's name was Fords Deep Waters. Because he was a sould, by nature he was all things good: compassionate, patient, honest, vituous, and full of love. Anxiety was an unusual emotion for Fords Deep Waters". In this book, the Healers are souls who help people and give souls to their hosts. In The Demon King, the Healers do similar things. they help people and care for them, and just like the description of them in The Host, they are compassionate, patient, and full of love.
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