I will go to the Ring of Sacred Volcanoes, but I shall go not as a member of the MacHeath clan - no, I shall go as a free runner. I reject you. I deny you, I refuse and repudiate you as my clan.
In the story "Watch Wolf" by Kathryn Lasky, a central character stands at a crossroads, faced with the choice between loyalty to the MacHeath clan and the desire for individual freedom. By announcing their intent to visit the Ring of Sacred Volcanoes, they assert their independence, declaring they will not be identified by clan affiliation. This rejection symbolizes a broader theme of personal identity versus communal ties.
The protagonist firmly asserts...