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In the novel The Bridge Home, by Padma Venkatraman, she tells the story of two sisters escaping their abusive father and trying to live in the world as homeless and alone.First Viji and Rukku had to watch their father abuse their mother daily. Then the sisters end up running off to the city to start their life away from this situation. They faced many challenges such as hunger, illness and violence. Later on they end up meeting other homeless children, Muthu and Arul. Whom all 4 navigate together in the dangers of life.

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There are many messages in the novel, but one of the most important messages was friendship. On their journey of finding their home they make friends. They learn how much spending time with someone means. In other words, they learned how much companionship means.

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One aspect of the book that was disappointing would be child labor. Because many children in India are forced to work in order to support themselves and their families. Poverty would be the major theme for this book because it  shows they are forced to live in the streets  where they cannot afford to pay rent, buy food and pay medical bills. This book addresses the issue of child labor by showing how it affects the lives of these characters. Also this book explores the ways of how poverty affects the characters relationships with each other and how it affects their ability to make choices about their lives.

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After reading this book, I now understand how friendship can be a good support system. I used to think being alone was for the better and dealing with things alone was the correct way. Now I think having bonds and connections can make you strong. For example, Viji made a dog friend while they were on their journey of being alone. VIji ended up liking the dog and the dog was their motivation to keep going.

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People who like emotional stories should read this book because of how good the author described the characters. The author did a good job explaining the characters emotion through each emotional event. Overall, this is a touching story to read.

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This stands for poverty which explains how all the characters' families are poor and need to do everything they can to make ends meet.

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-Chains breaking can be an example of surviving the abusive situation both the sisters were in.

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A bridge is a symbol that's based on the story where the sisters lived when they became homeless

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The bridge is a symbol of hope and connection between the two sisters. It also represents the determination and resilience to overcome any challenges together as one. Besides all the difficulties and dangers both Viji and Rukku encounter, they are both able to find a sense of belonging and community on the bridge.