Erewhon Revisited · Chapter
Erewhon Revisited Twenty Years Later Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by His Son explained
The narrator introduces the book as a continuation of the original Erewhon story, now set twenty years after Higgs's first escape.
What happens
The narrator introduces the book as a continuation of the original Erewhon story, now set twenty years after Higgs's first escape. Higgs returns to Erewhon with his son, and the narrative will cover their experiences and discoveries in the changed society.
Themes in this chapter
Memory and Nostalgia
The return to Erewhon after twenty years evokes themes of memory and nostalgia as Higgs revisits the past.
Satire of Institutions
The book continues to satirize societal institutions, as Erewhon's society has evolved in unexpected ways.
Characters to notice
- My Father
The original discoverer of Erewhon, returning after twenty years.
- The Narrator
Higgs's son, accompanying his father on the return journey.
Key passages
“Erewhon Revisited Twenty Years Later Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by His Son”
The story picks up two decades after the original journey, with Higgs and his son returning to Erewhon.
Sets the premise for the sequel.