Chapters 3+4

I enjoyed Ch.3+4 more than one and two. We are finally starting to character build, and more is being discovered about David and what his 'deviation' is. Speaking telepathically is something that David, his cousin Rosalind, and other children share. Considering that this book takes place after something that sounds like a nuclear holocaust all of these make sense. After the attack on Hiroshima in WWII, many pregnant women who were exposed to the chemicals gave birth to deformed children. Many were missing limbs, or had too many limbs. It was awful. It only makes sense that while David and Sophie's world is trying to rebuild itself, that the aftermath of the nuclear power will leave many with abnormal things about them. I have a feeling that David and Sophie will find comfort and a new home in the Fringes, despite the dark rumors about those people.

Blog on Ch. 1+2:

One of the things that startled me most in the first two chapters is the so called 'Biblical' references. They say that those who are deformed have the hatred of God upon them. Are you kidding me!? God calls us to love all, and care for those who struggle with disabilities. When you find out that Sophie has six toes, you know it can't end well. From what their book of rules says, she is an outcast, and God is her enemy. Although this may be a very extreme example, these crazy stereotypes happen in every day life. They occur with skin colour, beliefs, looks, wealthiness, and the list goes on and on. These rules are simply bringing what our major problems are in the world are, and putting them to the extreme. I believe that David and Sophie will enter a journey together to find where they truly belong. 

Yours truly,
bretonv.