Up until this point in history, the moon was something of
a mystery. August is in awe of the moon and personifies it with a sense of religious
respect. She also understands that the power it seems to hold is simply because it is
so big and so far away:
She is strong enough to pull the oceans, and when
she dies away, she always comes back
again.
Her sadness comes as a
result of the idea of the moon losing its mystery. She seems afraid that humans will
cease to look at the moon with the same sense of awe and
wonder.
...it
won't ever be the same, not after they've landed up there and walked around on her.
She'll just be one more big science
project.
As a character,
August seems to have a sense of wisdom and insight on life that she draws from elements
of nature. Beekeeping is only one of her sacred practices. Right now, there is
something sacred for her in the moon as well. She knows that as soon as science and
technology dispell the mystery of it, the moon will no longer maintain its current
command of reverence and respect.
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