Darcy Foster
11/11/08
English-4

Imagine being a 15 year old orphan with a permanently injured leg living in a society where only the strong, capable people survive and everyone else must fight for their lives. The book “Gathering Blue,” by Lois Lowry, takes place in a world like this one. Kira was raised by her mother in a small village where everyone has their job that they do every day and no one strays from the routine. Since she was born, Kira’s mother has fought for her daughter’s life, as it the custom for any imperfect newborn to be killed, before they can be a bother to everyone else. The idea was to create a perfect civilization by eliminating the weak. The only reason Kira was allowed to live is because her mother convinced the townspeople that Kira was a strong girl and would someday be able to contribute to the community. The people in the town tolerated Kira’s presence only because they didn’t have a choice.

When Kira was 15, her mother got......

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Title: Gathering Blue
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Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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