“İnsanlar arasındaki münasebetleri tanzim eden amiller ne kadar gülünç, ne kadar dıştan, ne kadar boş ve bilhassa asıl insanlıkla ne kadar az alakası olan şeylerdi...”
‘The novel dramatizes the incident, showing how the powerful forces of group pressure that have pervaded many historical movements and cults can persuade people to join such movements and give up their individual rights in the process - sometimes causing great harm to others.’