In “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse, Billie Jo’s family experiences many hardships throughout the book. Billie Jo’s father loses his beloved wife. Billie Jo loses her best friend when she moves to California to get away from the dust. Even through the loss and hardships these characters remain brave ready for the next trial. Through the roughest times during the Dust Bowl there was still a sense of hope that good times would eventually come.
One of the first catastrophic events that happened was when Polly, Billie Jo’s dad loses his wife and second child. This event was very hard on the family and Billie Jo and her father start to lose their relationship. To get through losing her mother, Billie Jo starts playing the piano for half an hour
One of the first catastrophic events that happened was when Polly, Billie Jo’s dad loses his wife and second child. This event was very hard on the family and Billie Jo and her father start to lose their relationship. To get through losing her mother, Billie Jo starts playing the piano for half an hour