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"Look up to the sky, You'll never find rainbows If you're looking down." (Charlie Chaplin)

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In Out of the Dust I really liked the girl, Billie Joe. She had a tough life, that's for sure. However, even through the toughest patches she made it through. I think it was cool to read the story from her point of view. From the beginning she had struggles but was pushing forward. That all changed after her mom and the new baby died. She felt neglected by her father at times and had to do everything for herself. Her hands also being burned from the kerosene accident ache often and prevent her from playing the piano; something she loves. Not to mention all the dust surrounding her is just another problem to add to her list. It really is miraculous how she comes out of all this. Billie Jo doesn't give up. She makes the best of things, even when she hardly has anything. She works on her relationship with her father, learns to like his new "girl-friend", and she even tries playing the piano again. If anyone has strength, hope, and endurance, it's Billie Jo.

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If I had to choose someone I liked the best from this book,  it would probably be Emmett's mom- Mamie Elizabeth Till. She was definitely upset about what happened to her son: like any mother would. But she only wanted what was right, and forgave those men in the end. She wasn't violent, but she wanted to show people what had occurred. She would bring the story of Emmett up often, and she left his body open at his funeral so others could observe. Her goal was to bring justice for what happened to her son. She was very strong through the whole thing and that's something I admire.

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My favorite character from TKAM is Jem. He has fun and for sure gets into trouble sometimes, but he also changes a lot in the story. He grows up, and becomes more of an example to his little sister Scout. In the start of the story he was  a little trouble maker, trying to get Boo to come out and slaughtering Ms. Maudie's flowers. Towards the end though he for sure showed that he was growing up by protecting Scout while they walked home and no longer was always looking for trouble.

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TKAM: “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” I really like this quote because it reminds us of how much we take things for granted. We never realize how much something means to us until it's gone. We need to be more appreciative and grateful for all that we do have, right now.
Getting Away With Murder: "You will be avenged. You will be remembered as long as men have tongues to cry against evil." This was said by Emmett's mom. It stood out to me that no matter what the world wants, it won't always happen that way. Emmett will always be remembered. People impact others, and although his story was cruel and harsh, it teaches others and helps us recognize how poorly the black people were treated.
Out of the Dust: “the way i see it, hard times aren't only about money, or drought, or dust. hard times are about losing spirit, and hope, and what happens when dreams dry up.” This is so true. When we think of hard times we think of money and job problems, divorces, and other situations. But some of the biggest problems can come from losing hope and giving up on ourselves and the dreams we had. As long as we have hope and believe that things can get better and change, they will.

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THEME: I think one of the main things I got from reading all of these books is that through life's toughest moments, things will get better, and you will learn lessons from those hard times.

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THEME: I think one of the main things I got from reading all of these books is that through life's toughest moments, things will get better, and you will learn lessons from those hard times.