Gathering Blue By Lois Lowry Reading Response

Gathering BlueBy Lois Lowry , Delacorte Books for Young Readers , 2006 genre : special needs fictionPlot heavyset : Kira was born into a world ruled by the Council of Guardians , which spared her heart when she was exclusively an infant and her female parent and her mother s tyro - who was the head guardian - pleaded with them to spare her look instead . Now that her mother has died , her father eaten by beasts before she was born , and her possessions taken to an rapacious woman named Vandara , Kira wonders about her future and her br life at a time , being alone . However , beca subprogram of her special , magical genius in artwork and needlecraft , Jamison of the Council of Guardians looks at her with favor , offer her a special place and task of keeping and purpose the Singer s robe . On the other hand , her school filleish friend doubting Thomas , whose parents have similarly de plowshareed , and who has a special talent in woodwork , would take shell out of keeping the Singer s staff . An old woman , Annabella , helps and teaches Kira in the art of dyeing . However Annabella dies right after Kira hears beasts in the forest , and Kira and Matt suspicious that maybe their parents died under the committee of the Council of Guardians , especially after Matt hears a frightened girl named Jo crying from the Edifice of the Guardians . By the time of the Gathering , Thomas follows Kira to her room where the former has prepared a special make to her - her father whom she thought was already deceased yet her father narrates that he was cunninged right after Jamison , his political foe , struck him from behind and then left wing him for dead .

Kira leaves the closure to start a new life with her fatherTheme : At prototypical it appears that citizenry who are born with a defect or an illness can never help the society , but the opposite appears to be true children of imperfection can also possess special talents that make them unique and valuable to the societyPersonal retort : Writer Lois Lowry is a magnificent writer I soundless perfectly how it is to be despised in a connection where defects and imperfection are enough reasons to be neglected and left to die . I enjoyed reading the vivid scenes , but the part I enjoyed most is when Kira meets her father , who appeared to be a blind man struck by Jamison , whom I did not suspect would be anything but good . Lois Lowry has a talent in bringing suspense to the fullest , making the reader jump in anticipation to another scene that would be anything except obtuse It made me think that culture and traditions have a means of ruling people especially children . Instead of helping people out , certain old traditions are taking their life outExtension IdeasWhat do you think are the talents that you possess ? Express it with the use of artDo you have certain talents that , you believe , should be honored and tackle ? Make a list of them and then classify...If you want to prolong a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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