Text: Chapter 2, pg. 15, paragraph 1
"The Hartliebs had been right: Prosper and Bo had indeed managed to get to Venice. They had traveled a long way, squatting in rattling trains, hiding from conductors, and nosy old ladies. They had locked themselves into stinking toilets, slept in dark corners, squeezed tightly together, hungry, tired, and frozen. But they had done it, and they were still together."
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This paragraph touched me because it shows the sacrifices Prosper and Bo made together, in order to stay together. I can picture the boys in my mind, holding hands, searching for somewhere to hide - constantly looking over their shoulders, afraid their aunt is sneaking up behind them. Personally, it would be hard to live like a homeless person, especially as a child; I could not have done this at Prosper's age or at the age I am now. This paragraph displays Prosper's strength, and his depth of love for his little brother. I highly doubt many children would choose to sacrifice so much for their younger sibling or siblings.
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It's amazing how strong sibling love can be. Although Prosper was so young, he took on the role of caretaker for his brother Bo. Throughout the book he was always concerned and looking out for his little brother. Children are a lot stronger than we give them credit for.
ReplyDeleteYou said it. The brotherly love illustrated in this book was truly powerful. Prosper was watching out for them and keeping Bo in place. I've seen children who had to take the role of an adult because of not having parents or parents that don't care.
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