The Dark Light
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374317011 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The diffusely organized text, interrupted by flashbacks to Tora's conflict-ridden childhood, sketchily introduces her beloved mother, who concealed her own disease and took her own life; her weak father; the young neighbor who is her soulmate for life; the stalwart Marthe, who helps Tora survive in the leprosarium; and the difficult and enigmatic Sunniva, who relents toward Tora and teaches her to read. There are a few sensational touchesATora is nearly raped, there are hints of incest and infanticideAbut no shred of sentimentality. If they stay the course, those who pick up the book out of morbid curiosity may get more psychology and philosophy than they bargained for.APatricia Lothrop-Green, St. Readers may be unsatisfied by the disappearance of Tora's beloved from the narrative, by the half
She finds strength through helping her fellow patients, both young and old, and she decides to see for herself what the Bible says about leprosy. When it was discovered that thirteen-year-old Tora has leprosy, she is sent from her family's remote mountain farm to the leprosy hospital in the bustling port of Bergen. In early-nineteenth-century Norway, lepers are quarantined in this hospital and no longer considered among the living. To do so, she must make friends with the young and angry Mistress Dybendal, the only person at the hospital who can teach her to read.As she did in The Abduction (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year), Mette Newth brings another era vividly to life and demonstrates the timeless nature of the search for identity and tolerance.. But even as her body gradually fails her, Tora's new life blossoms
Tora's Paradox Tora is a thirteen year old girl who is dying of leprosy; she resides in Norway during the Napoleonic Wars. Throughout the novel, the author (Mette Newth) utilizes light imagery to foretell the events of the story. The title, "The Dark Light," is a blatent contradiction. Tora's life is also a contradiction. Although she leads a life that would be perceived as hopeless by many, she manages to find success and beauty. The success come. Great A Customer I thought this book was awesome. You never wanted to put it down. Although it was a bit depressing, it turns out okay. Here is my summary of it:She saw nothing but death. Death: a thick black fog over all her other thoughts. When 13 year old Tora found out she had leprosy, her life shattered before her. She was forced to leave her freinds, family, and home, to travel to St. Jorgen's hospital in Bergen, Norway. The leprosy hostpital:. "A touching insight to the life of a young girl with leprosy." according to A Customer. Mette Newth's words are rich and powerful. He readily indulges the senses. His rich words will make you smile and then cry and then both at the same time! The aura about this book is dark and secretive, but there is also something so light and wieghtless about it. The characters are well developed. Some caring, some devious, some in pain. When this book is read, the pain and suffering in the story is so real, it feels as though you