The last chapter is an appropriate ending to the book as it shows how the Brende family is able to find a place where they were they can minimize and adapt the amount of technology to their needs. They stay strong to their beliefs despite the community’s affinity for motorized and metallic things. In addition, I think it’s great they still used many of the laborsaving techniques they have learned from the Minimites, having to work about 3 hours a day for their livelihood. Nevertheless, I think the area will become more and more modernized, since supermarkets, bridge constructions and restaurants are all things that people in the community want. This might make it harder for the Brendes to maintain their simplistic way of living, and increase their need for technology. For example, with the supermarket now outside walking distance, they will need the car to get to do their shopping.
Having great role models in their parents, the children read a lot of books, and are very creative and helpful around the house. However, one thing that worries me, is that by living this different and aheltered lifestyle, an being homeschooled, they seem to miss out on a lot of social interaction and woder how that is going to affect them in the future.
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