LA lesson 19/1/11

No. With knowledge of it, one will desire it and thus ultimately have hope. In the context of the story, The children (except margot) never knew sunshine and thus lost hope, and became cold and heartless, while although Margot never stopped hoping and in the end, she would return to earth in a year.

However, there is also a question of sanity. For example, Margot had a nervous breakdown. Ultimately, it is a test of how long can you keep hoping when the odds are against you.

As the phrase goes, Tis better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all(love referring to loving something you know). Thus I votein favor of Knowing. Ignorance is never bliss...

How long can you hold out when everyone has lost hope?