The house he refers is of a man called old misery and was the only house to
escape the German blitz bombing. The story also mentions that Christopher wren
was an architect that built St. Paul’s cathedral in London. St. Paul also
miraculously survived the German attack. With this crucial information we can
establish that author green is using the house and the kids to represent war. The
kids in the gang have grown up in dreariness with the exception of Trevor who
appears to be more rational than the rest of the gang. The kids soon learn that
Trevor had visited old misery’s house. They are greatly surprised that Trevor
didn’t break or steal anything andthis shocks the kids because they are only
concerned about doing thing wrong to others. Trevor tells the gang that the
house was beautiful and the kids are confused by Trevor; nothing is beautiful to
them. Perhaps Trevor could be the hope that these kids need; he is smart and he
is more conscious of life. This changes very quickly. Trevor has found out that old
misery would be leaving the city on holiday. The Wormsley Common Gang
accepts Trevor, as there is now the hope of stealing things while old misery is
gone. Trevor however has different plans; he wants to destroy the house. The
gang thinks that Trevor is joking but they can see Trevor’s seriousness and are on
board with Trevor’s plans. They also declare Trevor as the Worsley Common
Gang’s new leader. Trevor’s actions and his ideas now clearly contradict the
personality of his character that he had once been. The signal of hope that he had
shown is now gone. Perhaps there is no point of hope of the future. Trevor
acknowledges beauty as something he never really had and wants to take
it away from old misery. Trevor characterizes Hitler; he is smart, demonstrates
rigid leadership and will use these kids for evil. Accordingly the gang has chosen a
leader to bring destruction, a lot like the generation before them.
