In Forged by Fire Sharon Draper uses the symbol and image of fire to represent how growth comes from both positive and negative events in life. Weather it being neglected, physically abused or losing a love one. Draper is a professional educator as well as an accomplished writer. Ms. Draper was horned the national teacher of the year award and also a five time winner of the Coretta Scott king literary award. Ms. Draper has been horned at the white house six times and also was one of the four authors in the country to speak at the national book festival gala in D.C. Ms. Draper has interlaced characters and events from her pervious book, tears of a tiger, in this unflinchingly realistic portrayal of poverty and child abuse. A young man who
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And the percentage of children who die from child abuse is 70 percent under the age of three and 44.4 percent of children under one. (http://www.safehorizon.org/page/child-abuse-facts-56.html) Forged by Fire is realistic fiction novel. The book was first published in 1997 this book also received a Coretta Scott king award. Draper weaves a story that is well crafted and hard to put down once you being to read it. Ms. Draper came out with sequels of the book called hazel wood trilogy, it gives the reader a glimpse into the lives of developing inner city teens. Draper creates a story that is gripping, she balances realism with authenticity. Even with problems at home Gerald has become an accomplished basketball player at his high school. The strength he gains from his family and friends and the advice from a caring adult help Gerald navigate his way through difficulties he faces at home. The theme of “Forged by Fire fully manifests at the end of the story when Gerald rescues his sister both from Jordan and from the fire. Had the fire never occurred, and had Jordan not tripped and fell and died endeavoring to escape the
And the percentage of children who die from child abuse is 70 percent under the age of three and 44.4 percent of children under one. (http://www.safehorizon.org/page/child-abuse-facts-56.html) Forged by Fire is realistic fiction novel. The book was first published in 1997 this book also received a Coretta Scott king award. Draper weaves a story that is well crafted and hard to put down once you being to read it. Ms. Draper came out with sequels of the book called hazel wood trilogy, it gives the reader a glimpse into the lives of developing inner city teens. Draper creates a story that is gripping, she balances realism with authenticity. Even with problems at home Gerald has become an accomplished basketball player at his high school. The strength he gains from his family and friends and the advice from a caring adult help Gerald navigate his way through difficulties he faces at home. The theme of “Forged by Fire fully manifests at the end of the story when Gerald rescues his sister both from Jordan and from the fire. Had the fire never occurred, and had Jordan not tripped and fell and died endeavoring to escape the