Analysis Of Darrow's 'Helldiver'

Darrow is a Helldiver, the operator of the huge machines that drill into the depths of Mars to mine Helium 3, a product necessary for the terra-forming of planets. Darrow is one of the best and he fights to be the most productive in order to earn his tribe the coveted Laurel. The Laurel guarantees the winners extra food and supplies. However, despite clearly out producing the elite tribe, the Gammas, the award is not given to Darrow and his tribe, the Lambdas.
Darrow is angry, but allows his wife to soothe his emotions with a gift. Eo takes Darrow to a hidden garden she found. Inside the Webbery, Eo has discovered a broken vent shaft that leads into a large garden that has a domed ceiling that looks up on the stars. Eo and Darrow, who have
They are taken away and separated. Even though he knows they will be punished by a lashing, he thinks they are both strong enough to take it. Darrow is surprised, however, that on the day of their punishment the Arch-Governor of Mars, Nero au Augustus, has come to witness the punishment. It is not every day a Helldiver is punished. Darrow takes his lashes well. However, when Eo begins to accept her lashes, she catches his eye and he knows she is planning something dangerous. Eo begins to sing a song that is forbidden. After mocking Eo, the Arch-Governor has her executed by hanging. He is then forced to pull on her legs to counteract the weak gravity to break her
He uses a clever plan to fool the Proctors and force Jackal out in the open. He meets the Jackal face to face and captures him, ending with the Jackal gets away. When Darrow faces Apollo, one of the Proctors who helped this happen, he learns they have kidnapped Mustang. Darrow kills him. He then attacks Olympus where the Proctors live and watch over the test, in order to save Mustang. He then sends Mustang after Jackal while he goes to recover his role as leader of Mars and finish the game. Unfortunately, he learns that Mustang is the Jackal’s twin sister. He believes she will betray him so he builds his army up and positions them to fight. Mustang, however, does not betray