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Ahimsa
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Taking place in 1940s India during the freedom movement, this is a great book about social justice that is somewhat suitable and accessible to children (there may be a lot of cultural nuances that they may not understand, but with an educated adult, I think this is a great story), while also teaching them about the impact of prejudice.
- Follows Anjali, an Indian girl who lives of a higher caste, whose mother joins the freedom movement - and she has to confront her prejudices and privileges.
- Set during an under-represented time in history, I really liked that this book explores the freedom movement in India. I also liked how that the story incorporates Gandhi (despite the whole world knowing about him, we don't know much about what he fought for) but was also critical of him as well.
- I enjoyed Anjali's perspective - she has a very narrow and flawed idea of the world, and I love how the story explores how she reacts and grows when she's challenged, and how she can make a difference.
- I think this book perfectly illustrates the caste system - not just in explaining what it is, but also the impact of the caste system, the prejudices associated with being in a lower caste and that they experience.
- The story explores how diverse India is, and how people of different religions live together - and how sometimes different groups can clash.
- Though I think this book is great and I'd recommend it to most readers, I didn't really jell with the storytelling at times which hindered my enjoyment/appreciation of the book. However, that's just my personal preference.
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- Follows Anjali, an Indian girl who lives of a higher caste, whose mother joins the freedom movement - and she has to confront her prejudices and privileges.
- Set during an under-represented time in history, I really liked that this book explores the freedom movement in India. I also liked how that the story incorporates Gandhi (despite the whole world knowing about him, we don't know much about what he fought for) but was also critical of him as well.
- I enjoyed Anjali's perspective - she has a very narrow and flawed idea of the world, and I love how the story explores how she reacts and grows when she's challenged, and how she can make a difference.
- I think this book perfectly illustrates the caste system - not just in explaining what it is, but also the impact of the caste system, the prejudices associated with being in a lower caste and that they experience.
- The story explores how diverse India is, and how people of different religions live together - and how sometimes different groups can clash.
- Though I think this book is great and I'd recommend it to most readers, I didn't really jell with the storytelling at times which hindered my enjoyment/appreciation of the book. However, that's just my personal preference.
Trigger/content warning: (view spoiler)
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December 19, 2019
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Started Reading
December 19, 2019
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December 28, 2019
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