Quote by Margaret Atwood
Of course (said Oryx), having a money value was no substitute for love. Every child should have love, every person should have it. . . . but love was undependable, it came and then it went, so it was good to have a money value, because then at least those who wanted to make a profit from you would make sure you were fed enough and not damaged too much. Also there were many who had neither love nor a money value, and having one of these things was better than having nothing.
Summary
In this quote from the novel Oryx and Crake, Oryx reflects on the importance of love and assigns it a high value. However, she acknowledges that love is not always constant or reliable. Therefore, Oryx suggests that having a monetary value can ensure one's basic needs are met and protect them from harm. She recognizes that even though money cannot replace love, it can offer some measure of security and safeguard against being completely neglected. Oryx also acknowledges that for those who lack both love and a monetary value, having just one of these two things can still be preferable to having nothing at all.
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