Difference Between Bent And Broke
I think the difference between bent and broke is that one who is bent is still capable of doing evil, a broken one cannot do any evil anymore because they are broke (they can only do good). Oyarsa says that Weston is bent but Devine is broken. Weston has been bent because of his high ideals and love for humanity were made to serve evil. For example, killing the “savage” beasts on Malacandra in order to take it over so that mankind can colonize it. Additionally, he does not see these things as evil, it is almost as if he has no conscience. Oyarsa explains that he needs curing before he can properly take part in civilized life. Weston spoke harshly towards Oyarsa who simply wanted to know why he wanted Malacandra. He went on to explain that whenever his earth died man would come to Malacandra and then when that planet died they would go on
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But then Weston shouts, "You say your Maleldil let all go dead. Other one, Bent One, he fight, jump, live—not all talkee-talkee. Me no care Maleldil. Like Bent One better: me on his side." In this case, the bent one is Satan, so Weston proclaims that he is on the side of Satan and he is willing to do whatever it takes to prolong the life of man. The “bent one” used to be the Oyarsa of earth until he rebelled. He became bent before any forms of life existed on earth, and his goal was to take over other worlds other than his own. A great war took place in which the people of Malacandra drove the “bent one” out of the heavens and bound him in his own world, and to this day he remains there. This is very similar to the story of Lucifer in the Bible. Lucifer became jealous of God and His power so God cast him out of heaven into his own world. However, just like satan, the “bent one” is still capable of causing sin and bending people. Devine is broken because he is wholly driven by an evil desire:
But then Weston shouts, "You say your Maleldil let all go dead. Other one, Bent One, he fight, jump, live—not all talkee-talkee. Me no care Maleldil. Like Bent One better: me on his side." In this case, the bent one is Satan, so Weston proclaims that he is on the side of Satan and he is willing to do whatever it takes to prolong the life of man. The “bent one” used to be the Oyarsa of earth until he rebelled. He became bent before any forms of life existed on earth, and his goal was to take over other worlds other than his own. A great war took place in which the people of Malacandra drove the “bent one” out of the heavens and bound him in his own world, and to this day he remains there. This is very similar to the story of Lucifer in the Bible. Lucifer became jealous of God and His power so God cast him out of heaven into his own world. However, just like satan, the “bent one” is still capable of causing sin and bending people. Devine is broken because he is wholly driven by an evil desire: