“People pay for what they do, and still more, for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it simply: by the lives they lead.” –James Baldwin
I would like to see how this quote fits into the novel Bastard out Of Carolina and why Allison opened her novel with it. I really enjoy this novel and was hooked within the first three pages to be honest. She is so open with her readers and it allows you to really see what was going on and the perspective is perfect for the story, especially with the dialect to pull you into each situation. I am really attached to Bone; but Allison made me fall for Luke, the first husband that passes, first. I was actually sad when he passed which was incredible to realize for he only existed in the story for less than one chapter but the way he and Anney’s relationship was portrayed showed so much love it made me think of a very special man in my life that I would like to marry one day. I was really hurt when Bone got sexually abused by Glen and could actually relate to the confusion and hurt she was going through from an experience in my own life and Allison put it in perspective so well it made me remember my own experience and I wanted to put down the book but I pressed on to see what kind of good could come out of a grown man doing this to a child he claims to love. I hate how controlling Glen is and how insecure he is to ask for help, I would love to see Bone go live with Uncle Earl. I would recommend this novel and I haven’t even finished it yet. Way to go Allison!
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