How we cite our quotes: (Chapter, Paragraph)
Quote #10
"After they killed the Spackle," I say, "the men of Prentisstown killed the women of Prentisstown."
Viola gasps even tho she's got to have guessed it, too.
"Not all the men," Ben says. "But many. Allowing themselves to be swayed by Mayor Prentiss and the preachings of Aaron, who used to say that what was hidden must be evil." (36.84-86)
The men of Prentisstown are overwhelmed by the Noise germ and this makes them feel threatened by the women, who don't have it. Their solution is to get rid of all the women so that everyone in Prentisstown is the same: male and Noisy. Pro tip: Genocide is never the answer.