This week, I've continued to read A Light in the Forest. If I could meet any character from this novel, it would have to be True Son, the narrator. Like many teenagers, he is stubborn and strong-willed. This makes him more relatable even though he is in a position that's not so realistic for us. I find his internal conflict to be fascinating. Here are some questions I would ask him.
1. If you hadn't been kidnapped at the age of 4 by your Indian family, you would now have a much better relationship with your white, biological family. Do you feel any hatred to your Indian family for kidnapping you?
Response: No. I loved being an Indian and don't blame my Indian family for anything.
2. What were your first thoughts about the way that the white people lived?
Response: The white people did not see the beauty in nature that Indians see. The Indians give much more respect to our surroundings than they do.
3. Why did you betray your Indian family?
Response: I realized that whether I liked it or not, my white family really cared about me. I had to choose which side I was on and I decided to give my biological family a chance.
4. Do you regret turning your back on the Indians?
Response: I miss my Indian family and I miss running free like an Indian and hunting and playing. But I live with my white family now and do so with pride.
Maryjo
Hey Maryjo, this sounds like a good book. By the way, nice job on the questions. I know it wasn't part of the assignment, but what would you rate this book on a scale from 1-10?
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Maryjo, i really liked your questions. They described the book well, and i now have a clear understand of what the book is about. What genre is this and would you recommend this book?
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Good job Maryjo! You had very descriptive questions and a response. I might want to read this book now!
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I would rate this book a 7 out of 10 and I would recommend it because it's a very short historical fiction novel.
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