Charles Dickens once said that “no one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” This theme is present in Orphan Train a novel written by Christina Baker Kline. A beaten, broken, freezing little girl and a warm-hearted, lively individual. This is the relationship between a little girl and her teacher. Miss Larsen noticed a problem with a little girl’s life and did everything she could to help. Throughout this novel there is a progressing relationship between a little girl named Niamh and her teacher, Miss Larsen. Welcoming the new student to her classroom, inquiring about a situation she feels is too great for a little girl, and defending her in many grave situations. This teacher did more than open Niamh’s mind, she opened her heart as well. It takes a strong person to help others; but it takes an even stronger one to ask for it.
Many things in Niamh’s life are abnormal. For starters her name is no longer Niamh, it is Dorothy. This girl is pushed to the side so often that she does not know how bad a situation is and when to say something or ask for help. It is not surprising that Dorothy denies problems when there are many. Miss Larsen asks Dorothy “’are things alright at home Dorothy?’ I nod ‘If there’s anything you want to tell me- ‘”(Baker Kline 148). Dorothy does not say anything because she has not …show more content…
Hope is a very important thing to have when faced with big issues. Dorothy on the contrary never had any to lose; throughout Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train we can see the theme of regaining hope progress. There are many people who aided these orphans however, many didn’t give them anything to have hope for. After all, being pushed to the side so many times does not make someone quick to love and hope again. Dorothy though many things incorrect and unjust but she did not want to stand up and fight for what she wants and
Many things in Niamh’s life are abnormal. For starters her name is no longer Niamh, it is Dorothy. This girl is pushed to the side so often that she does not know how bad a situation is and when to say something or ask for help. It is not surprising that Dorothy denies problems when there are many. Miss Larsen asks Dorothy “’are things alright at home Dorothy?’ I nod ‘If there’s anything you want to tell me- ‘”(Baker Kline 148). Dorothy does not say anything because she has not …show more content…
Hope is a very important thing to have when faced with big issues. Dorothy on the contrary never had any to lose; throughout Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train we can see the theme of regaining hope progress. There are many people who aided these orphans however, many didn’t give them anything to have hope for. After all, being pushed to the side so many times does not make someone quick to love and hope again. Dorothy though many things incorrect and unjust but she did not want to stand up and fight for what she wants and