A Different Kind Of Story

In my English class we read a class book " The Color of Water" by James Mcbride.

At first I wasn't very exited to read the book because Memoirs just aren't my thing I like action, sports, and adventure. But hear me when I say that this book is an exception.

At first I was very curious about the title of the book. Why would he call it that? What was the meaning? My questions were answered when Ruth, James' mother, answered James question about God, " God is the color of water. Water has no color." This was interesting because the book was heavily centered around race and religion it also uses many allusions.  Always talking about how Ruth Is out of place her being a white Jewish girl living in a black neighborhood.

Ruth was a very interesting characterin my opinion she was the main character even though it is narrated by James.She is very isolated coming from an abusive father and a family that ultimately ignored her. Her childhood really shaped her as an adult and the way she raised her kids. Despite all the hardships all of Ruth's children became successful.

Divergent Review

"We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another." 

Beatrice is more than just an average girl. In fact on her aptitude test she scored divergent. Meaning she didn't fit in to any one faction in particular it is also dangerous to be one. If someone where to find out, it would be trouble. She ended up choosing the Dauntless faction. In this faction it values courage and bravery. Members look and dress just as tough as they are. Members where an assortment of all black clothing often with tattoos and piercings. While training for Dauntless, Beatrice changes her name to Tris to hide the the fact that she is a Divergent. With this name undergoes many physically taxing and painful endurance tests.

Tris overhears that the Erudite  faction is attempting to overthrow the abnegation government by brainwashing the Dauntless army. Although being a Divergent is dangerous it has it's perks. One of them being that she doesn't get brainwashed. She must stop the Erudite and save the abnegation government. To do this she need to be a true brave, courageous Dauntless.But at what cost?