The Host Theme of Exile

Exile is pretty much the opposite of community. The aliens and humans in The Host might be playing well amongst themselves, but they're not exactly getting along with each other. The humans have had to go into hiding to protect their species because they're now the minority. But they don't learn much from their situation. When Wanda's the minority, they don't waste any time isolating her until they decide what to do with her.

1. Because of the alien invasion, humans have had to live in exile to survive. How have they needed to adapt their lifestyle?
2. Wanderer is an exile in the human community. How do they treat her differently than everyone else?
3. By sympathizing with the humans, Wanda becomes an exile from her own community. How does this affect her interactions with her own species when she goes on supply runs?