Letter

This book has shown to be very sad and depressing for just one girl to handle. Gabriel is living in this jail, as she calls it with her father, T.Ray, and their servant Rosaleen. The part of the book that really touched me was how her mother died. It shocked me to find out that it was her that accidentally shot the gun at her mother at a very young age. Living with, so far, a heartless father that constantly shakes this skinny girl to bring sometype of sense to her. I do love how she tries to stay with her mother by faint memories, that add up after hearing more about her. The African American version of Virgin Mary shows more about her mother, and personally I think her mother was losing herself, living with T.Ray in a town that isfull of peaches and Baptist Churches. Rosaleen is seen as an incoherent servant, but tries to prove her equality to white people. When Rosaleen was arrested, she was treated badly with beatings and scars on her head because she was standing up for herself, eventaully going to the hospital. This part brought realism to what was happing in that time.

The author, Sue Monk Kidd, brings a connection between Gabriel and the world. When they reach August house, I think that was when she was more free from anywhere else. I really want to know why her mother went to the Auguste's house in Tiburoun and then returned for her clothing. I have a feeling her father will do the same by finding Garbriel and beat her because she left him like her mother did. Probably one of the reasons of so much hatred built up inside of him. I love how Gabriel takes the risk of leaving her father and sneaks Rosaleen out with her. She shows bravery and witt when she comes up with lies, that of course will eventually catch up with her. Rosaleen and her show a connection, like they were sisters from different parents. I am eager to see what will eventaully unfold from all of her lies and how long her father will find out where she is. Especially finding that she is living with African Americans.