The Host Chapter 5 Summary

How It All Goes Down

Uncomforted

Wanderer decides to have a serious sit-down talk with her Comforter.
Okay, we're going to stop doing chapter title alerts now. But keep your eyes out, because they're all there.
No, she hasn't totally lost it, talking to a down-filled blanket. Her Comforter is like her therapist, and her name is Kathy. Kathy the Comforter.
They introduce many of the novel's themes: identity, community, compassion, and memory. We won't rehash their whole conversation here. Trek over the "Themes" page for more insight.
At the end of their conversation, Wanderer is resolved to eliminate her body of Melanie: "I wanted myself. I wouldn't let what was mine be destroyed" (5.108).