Prompt: How does the format affect the book? What would you do if you experienced the same things as the main character?
The book is a diary of a 13-year-old girl, Hattie Campbell, during her trip on the Oregon Trail. The book starts off with her in Tennessee, her home town. It's actually kind of funny how the whole journey started in the first place. You see, her uncle died and his coffin fell in a river, where a steamboat rolled over it. The captain offered them a free trip anywhere they wanted. Her father jumped at the opportunity, though Hattie and her mom weren't very fond of it. I thought it was kind of ironic how this happened. A life was taken and another one was just about to begin.The format of the book is, obviously, a diary. This allows the book to progress much faster than a normal book would. It can skip through the unimportant days and go straight to the action. I enjoy reading this type of format because you can really see who the narrator is. You can see what the narrator thinks and feels just by simple reading the book. I also find it interesting to read because the main character is the same age as me. It gives me a deep insight on what children my age thought. The book also has direct quotes from other characters, which allows the reader to see the thoughts of the other characters.
I'm not sure if I could handle all of the things Hattie has been through. She walks for about six hours a day, so I'm not sure I could do that. Maybe for a day or two, but definitely not for a few months. She also experiences many deaths on her way, and she handles them extremely well. I could maybe handle one or two, considering that it happens. I'm not half way through the book yet and there were six or seven deaths, so I don't think I could handle all of that. I just think that traveling along the Oregon Trail would just be too difficult for me. Maybe, just maybe, I could last for a month tops. Other than that, I would not make it.
Comments: Carlos, Leanna, and Maria
I read a Dear America book on the Titanic. I loved it! It was one of the only historical books I've read that did not bore. Now that I know a bit about this book I want to read it. Also, if there were six or seven deaths I am sure I would die in the 1 one right away. Overall good blog post! Murica!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever played the Oregon Trail game? I grew up playing it and was fascinated by it. Since then, I've been to parts of the Oregon Trail and it really helped me to picture what it was really like.
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ReplyDeleteSorry, I got confused with my weeks. I thought we had to comment on Idaho blogs this week. I'll comment on these blogs tonight.
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