I agree that a lot of people should get the message portrayed in the book about racism, but I dont think reading this book would be helpful for many people. I dont think the message in this book was so profound that it would change anyone's mind on race, but it did obviously point the issue out which (in this case) has sparked conversationFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑19 Sep 2019, 07:41That too. This was a major theme for our world this particular time period, and I think reading this book now would be very helpful to many people.Kro92813 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2019, 07:14And the way the mongrels were treated in echoland!Ferdinand_otieno wrote: ↑18 Sep 2019, 23:46
I think that the bias towards Sounds in Echoland and the sanctuary of Olam Shone went a long way in furthering this lesson for me.
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I completely agree with your assessment of the issue of bias being particularly valid in our current year.Kro92813 wrote: ↑19 Sep 2019, 21:05I agree that a lot of people should get the message portrayed in the book about racism, but I dont think reading this book would be helpful for many people. I dont think the message in this book was so profound that it would change anyone's mind on race, but it did obviously point the issue out which (in this case) has sparked conversationFerdinand_otieno wrote: ↑19 Sep 2019, 07:41That too. This was a major theme for our world this particular time period, and I think reading this book now would be very helpful to many people.
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I agree comsidering our modern cultural problems concerning racial, gender, and social bias.Aniza Butt wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 02:53 Yes it is the most important theme of the novel and it's high time to learn to accept that everyone's equal.
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A wonderful quotation, which really sums up the ideal world.Helene_2008 wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 21:02 I loved the quote "we do not think of skin at all, we simply live in it." It was a great part in the book and I hope that it will resonate with other readers like it did with me.
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My thoughts exactly!! I dont doubt adults will inevitably get the message, but I think it will go over the heads of young adults/children.Michelle Fred wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 08:23 The message seems subtle, I'm afraid it might be difficult for children to grasp unless an adult goes over the themes of the book with them.
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And isnt it amazing the stigma attached to the shell we live in? Its bizarre really that a color can invoke such hatred or fear in others.evraealtana wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 11:48A wonderful quotation, which really sums up the ideal world.Helene_2008 wrote: ↑09 Sep 2019, 21:02 I loved the quote "we do not think of skin at all, we simply live in it." It was a great part in the book and I hope that it will resonate with other readers like it did with me.
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That is why the book should bring the youth and adults together to explore the details of such a theme.Kro92813 wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 22:49My thoughts exactly!! I dont doubt adults will inevitably get the message, but I think it will go over the heads of young adults/children.Michelle Fred wrote: ↑20 Sep 2019, 08:23 The message seems subtle, I'm afraid it might be difficult for children to grasp unless an adult goes over the themes of the book with them.
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It will be an ingenious way for adults to explain the theme and how it applies to current world events.
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I find that I always learn something new with this theme.dreamonkdr wrote: ↑22 Sep 2019, 11:46 This is a common theme in fantasy literature. It is an allegory of racism and classism. It reminds me of the Sneetches by Dr. Seuss.
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Do you think it is common infantasy because it reflects real life?dreamonkdr wrote: ↑22 Sep 2019, 11:46 This is a common theme in fantasy literature. It is an allegory of racism and classism. It reminds me of the Sneetches by Dr. Seuss.
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Most fantasy themes and tropes have a base in real life.Kro92813 wrote: ↑22 Sep 2019, 13:29Do you think it is common infantasy because it reflects real life?dreamonkdr wrote: ↑22 Sep 2019, 11:46 This is a common theme in fantasy literature. It is an allegory of racism and classism. It reminds me of the Sneetches by Dr. Seuss.