Review of "Dumb" Orphans
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Review of "Dumb" Orphans
[Following is a volunteer review of ""Dumb" Orphans" by Allan Low.]
In ""Dumb" Orphans," we journey through the lives of seven orphans living outside their community in a hut. These orphans experience name-calling, such as "Dumb," and are considered burdensome. Determined to overcome this shame, they ask Aiyasha, the oldest orphan, to teach them. They soon earned scholarships that paid for their education from preschool to high school.
The author analyzes how the orphans dealt with inequalities and hardships within their community. The headman, Meyego, made them work, grazing cattle, picking up firewood, and filling up containers with water, which took all day and was hard work. The headman would rather see them work than allow them to be a part of the community. Everyone should have the same opportunities, whether they are an orphan or not. A community is a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially. The headman did not understand the meaning of a community. If the headman had included the community, the outcome of the orphans would've been different.
In ""Dumb" Orphans," we see the themes of economic power, wealth, and resilience throughout the book. The author does an excellent job of portraying Meyego's financial power over the community. The headman's ability to provide food, water, education, and other resources allowed him to have a significant amount of control over the community. We also saw that when threatened, he would do whatever it took to gain control again.
Overall, the book was inspirational and well-written for ages 8 to 18, but it's a wonderful book for adults too. The book provides illustrations that are simple to depict. The author demonstrates how power made people selfish; on the other hand, it made people selfless; for example, when Aiyasha became minister of education, she made sure to give everyone the same opportunities. I learned that no matter what disadvantages you may experience, there's always an opportunity to learn. There were numerous learning opportunities and lessons in the book. I loved the depictions of the two briefcases because the author showed how different Aiyasha and Meyego were as leaders and how the children's views differed. The author proves that with determination, you can change something negative into something positive. The only thing I disliked in this book was Meyego's character, but only as a leader. He is greedy and selfish, but the author does an excellent job of bringing out his traits. I give this book a 5 out of 5 because it was educational, and the overall quality was well-edited; there were minor errors, but not enough to lower my rating.
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In ""Dumb" Orphans," we journey through the lives of seven orphans living outside their community in a hut. These orphans experience name-calling, such as "Dumb," and are considered burdensome. Determined to overcome this shame, they ask Aiyasha, the oldest orphan, to teach them. They soon earned scholarships that paid for their education from preschool to high school.
The author analyzes how the orphans dealt with inequalities and hardships within their community. The headman, Meyego, made them work, grazing cattle, picking up firewood, and filling up containers with water, which took all day and was hard work. The headman would rather see them work than allow them to be a part of the community. Everyone should have the same opportunities, whether they are an orphan or not. A community is a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially. The headman did not understand the meaning of a community. If the headman had included the community, the outcome of the orphans would've been different.
In ""Dumb" Orphans," we see the themes of economic power, wealth, and resilience throughout the book. The author does an excellent job of portraying Meyego's financial power over the community. The headman's ability to provide food, water, education, and other resources allowed him to have a significant amount of control over the community. We also saw that when threatened, he would do whatever it took to gain control again.
Overall, the book was inspirational and well-written for ages 8 to 18, but it's a wonderful book for adults too. The book provides illustrations that are simple to depict. The author demonstrates how power made people selfish; on the other hand, it made people selfless; for example, when Aiyasha became minister of education, she made sure to give everyone the same opportunities. I learned that no matter what disadvantages you may experience, there's always an opportunity to learn. There were numerous learning opportunities and lessons in the book. I loved the depictions of the two briefcases because the author showed how different Aiyasha and Meyego were as leaders and how the children's views differed. The author proves that with determination, you can change something negative into something positive. The only thing I disliked in this book was Meyego's character, but only as a leader. He is greedy and selfish, but the author does an excellent job of bringing out his traits. I give this book a 5 out of 5 because it was educational, and the overall quality was well-edited; there were minor errors, but not enough to lower my rating.
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"Dumb" Orphans
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Latest Review: "Dumb" Orphans by Allan Low
