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A Gathering of Days
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Three Interesting Facts
- Charles, Catherine father uses stories to relay morals to his two daughters
- the who book is written through first person point of view and it is made easier for younger readers to understand
- Joan W. Blos adds many inspirational and meaningful quotes throughout the book
"Father believes, as he's often said, that man's intelligence is given to him that he may distinguish right from wrong, and knowing right, may do so. Some think him too serve in this. it is not that, it is honor." Blos 11
Plot Developments
- Catherine is given a journal from her father which belonged to her great-grandmother
- Catherine found a strange book with writing in it, asking for help from the cold
- Catherine and her friend meet the stranger where she found the book
- Catherine and her friend Cassie end up becoming mad with each other
- Catherine left a warm quilt for the stranger
Main Character
- Catherine Caboth Hall;13 years old; lives with here father Charles and older sister Mary; her mother died of a fever four years ago
- Catherine explains the hardship of pioneer life
- writes in a journal where she explains her feelings
- explains her chores around her home, her travels, journeys, and explains how she is taught at school
- explains her town and where she is in great detail
Quote
"Would not a black girl know love and fear- love and honor her father and mother, and fear least anything change? I had not considered the matter in this way before." Blos 46
"FOR SALE
A black girl, 17 years of age of excellent character , and of good disposition; a very useful and handy person in a house for a turn of years. Apply at the office of. . ."Blos 46
Slavery
Setting
- 1830-1832 (19th-century)
- Meredith, New-Hampshire
- before the Civil War
- slaves still existed in the nation
Meredith, New-Hampshire
A Gathering of Days
A Gathering of Days
By: Joan W. Blos
Blos, Joan. A Gathering of Days. New York:Children's Publishing Division, 1997.
Historical Fiction Book Report
Sydney Bond
2-10-15
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