Clearly, just as the Nazis wanted to mend the European society from the so called malady of those judged less than human, and just as during the Cold War the proliferation and possible detonation of nuclear weapons were deem as the only measures of liberating the human race from a constructed evil. Like wise, Yaweh purifies the world of its evils through the flood. Indeed, before her rape Emma is bathed and the performance is plainly characterized as an act of healing, a reasonable act of duty. Noah truly understood "not as if she was being harmed, but as if she was being helped" (263). I strongly think that Not Wanted on the Voyage not only renders the ludicrousness of the killing-healing paradox of the nature of war, but more it poses a problem on the hierarchal system, by giving those in power the right to kill. .
In other words, it becomes clear that Not Wanted on the Voyage is Findley's response to and questioning of the Bible over its philosophical value, which is, does the story of the flood, with its wicked description of sinners reflect a set of beliefs that we want to propagate? .
In answering such a question we must keep in mind that the most provocative .
feature of Not Wanted on the Voyage is its ability to lead its readers to look inwards at society and question whether there are limits to power. .
Meanwhile, in the novel upon Yaweh's arrival Noah regards Him with esteem and reverence, and thus Yaweh admires Noah for his love and says; love is the one true bond "Between God and His angels". God and man "King and subject", "Lord and vassal", "Master and Slave" (87). In other words, it is those with "authority" and on the peak of the hierarchy who obtain authoritative reality. .
Therefore, it is this concept of love, in the hierarchical and dichotomous structure that preserve an abusive power relationship in which those who are dominated demand subservience and respect from those who are regarded lower, which has been the spotlight of much analysis of this novel.
