Chapter 18

Eric stated in the beginning of that chapter that he was excited about the birth, because it meant a change from the daily activities was about to take place. I got to thinking... is this why in the olden days women had so many children? One to stir things up and create something different and two to help take care of the house and work needs? Were children brought into this Minimite world for reasons other than to have the joy of one person from the joining of a husband and a wife? Of course it is not the case with Eric and Mary, but perhaps the number of children a couple decides to have in the Minimite community has more to do with factors that aren't considered in modern day society.