In two well structured paragraphs explain how the above quote and the rest of the chapter relates to the theme, freedom.
This quote that Will thought, proves that he learned that it was necessary to earn freedom without a free mind to direct itself. In the Castle with the Red Tower, capping was one part of important ceremony of becoming a knight, and a lady. 'For even more than inferiors, they accepted and looked forward to being Capped. It was a part of becoming a knight, or of turning from a girl to lady.' Will knew that if he stays he will get capped forever. There was a choice. Freedom or richness. This quote also told, that Will couldn't believe how capped could earn freedom under Tripods' control. He believed that he would earn freedom somehow but under the Tripods' control. 'He believed.' He had a choice, FREEDOM OR ELOISE.
Eloise was basically freed. She could do whatever she wanted under the Tripods' control and Will knew that people in the castle was freed. He, himself was freed there. Somehow freed but he didn't know what 'living-under-the-Tripods' control was. If he stayed he would not earn real freedom but he could do whatever he wanted with Eloise but still had to be the salves of the Tripod. He had temptation with money and Eloise, but also freedom. Freedom or Eloise....... This was the choice. The choice of his future. "To the south. To the White Mountains. With a hard life at the journey's end. But a free one. Well?" (pg. 35) This was an article from the book that proved that the journey to the White Mountains is going to be extremely dangerous. I don't think it is quite easy for Will to reach the White Mountains. If he stayed with Eloise, he didn't had to search for food due to the money Comte had. This quote from page 111 is short but I believe that it is very important.
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