The
destruction of Old Misery's house arises from the amorality of the years following the bombing
and destruction of London.
Trevor, whose father was once an architect and who
has "come down in the world," destroys the ancient house, not with any mob mentality,
but with great creativity and organization. His destruction is brilliant, albeit misguided. That
he is able to have the house still standing after major walls and struts have been removed is
testimony to his genius. It is a ingenious act of revenge against the upper class--this is why
the lorry driver enjoys so the toppling of the ancient house when he discovers that it has been
connected to his vehicle.
The upper class is represented by the old gentleman, whose
name is Thomas, and who once had been a builder: "He lived alone in the crippled house,
doing for himself...." And, yet, Trevor retains some of the ethics of his class as the boys
do not steal anything.
himself once said, "Destruction, after all, is a
form of...
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