Overall Opinion and Thoughts about Orphan Train
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Re: Overall Opinion and Thoughts about Orphan Train
Reading about Molly was terrible, because from her standpoint in 2011, it's sad to think that there are still children that are passed around from foster home to foster home at this day in time.
Reading from Vivian's life time, I was so horrified at some of the situations that she would be placed in. And it was very hard to read that the adults in her life, the ones who placed her in these homes to give her protection, didn't even believe her when it came down to it.
Both women in the book are very strong characters. If the book didn't have the graphic scenese (sexual abuse) I would think it would be great to be included in a history class.
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klbradley wrote: Both women in the book are very strong characters. If the book didn't have the graphic scenese (sexual abuse) I would think it would be great to be included in a history class.
I would think it would be appropriate for upper high school but perhaps as an option rather than a requirement when studying that time period.
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CatInTheHat wrote:klbradley wrote: Both women in the book are very strong characters. If the book didn't have the graphic scenese (sexual abuse) I would think it would be great to be included in a history class.
I would think it would be appropriate for upper high school but perhaps as an option rather than a requirement when studying that time period.
Agreed. Usually for any of my previous high school classes with a reading assignment, we were given a few options to choose from.
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I don't know about you guys, but when I think of some of the books I read in high school English classes (The Color Purple, for example), I think this book was actually pretty tame.klbradley wrote:CatInTheHat wrote:klbradley wrote: Both women in the book are very strong characters. If the book didn't have the graphic scenese (sexual abuse) I would think it would be great to be included in a history class.
I would think it would be appropriate for upper high school but perhaps as an option rather than a requirement when studying that time period.
Agreed. Usually for any of my previous high school classes with a reading assignment, we were given a few options to choose from.
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braver wrote:I don't know about you guys, but when I think of some of the books I read in high school English classes (The Color Purple, for example), I think this book was actually pretty tame.klbradley wrote:CatInTheHat wrote:
I would think it would be appropriate for upper high school but perhaps as an option rather than a requirement when studying that time period.
Agreed. Usually for any of my previous high school classes with a reading assignment, we were given a few options to choose from.
You are so right. I actually read The Catcher in the Rye for my sophomore English class, and I don't remember thinking it was all that bad. But actually as of last night I started to read through it again, and I'm very surprised at the language use and how that was allowed. So I guess this one wouldn't be all that scandalous for school age now. More than anything, it would probably shine some light on how fortunate some are and how they take that for granted.
–Vera Nazarian
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Sometimes it's hard to remember that far backbraver wrote:
I don't know about you guys, but when I think of some of the books I read in high school English classes (The Color Purple, for example), I think this book was actually pretty tame.
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This story really did bring in a variety of emotions.Jojowrites4All wrote:Loved, Laughed, Cried! 4 Stars.
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"Between 1869 and the late 1930s, over 100,000 juvenile migrants were sent to Canada from the British Isles during the child emigration movement.... families welcomed them as a source of cheap farm labour and domestic help....Although many of the children were poorly treated and abused, others experienced a better life here than if they had remained in the urban slums of England."
I really enjoyed reading the book, until Vivian met up with Dutchy again- a little too contrived - a big romantic reunion after 10 years, with only a couple days on the train tog. as kids....?? anyway. And then Vivian doing what she did - her big bombshell in the story? It just didn't seem plausible, but then it was a different time, and Vivian was probably shell-shocked....? I liked the addition of Molly, which made the book a little different from just another "rags to riches" story.
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WOW! I'd never even heard of the concept of an "orphan train" until I saw this was a book of the month and all of the comments here... This one was extra appreciated - that the book is accurate in its depiction of history. I love a good historical fiction book, and while it seems somewhat torn between it being fantastic and just okay, the fact that this is something I'd never even heard about definitely has me interested in the book!CatInTheHat wrote:I was already familiar with the actual orphan trains. I was pleased with the accuracy of the historical facts in the story. Often, those get mucked up. Both of the main characters, Vivian and Molly, felt very real to me. There were so many tear jerking moments in the story. I couldn't put it down, which is always a good sign of a good book!
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Have you read "Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence" by Doris Pilkington? It's about aboriginal girls who are sort of orphans and their stories. I found a lot of connections with it and the orphan train stories.CataclysmicKnight wrote:WOW! I'd never even heard of the concept of an "orphan train" until I saw this was a book of the month and all of the comments here... This one was extra appreciated - that the book is accurate in its depiction of history. I love a good historical fiction book, and while it seems somewhat torn between it being fantastic and just okay, the fact that this is something I'd never even heard about definitely has me interested in the book!CatInTheHat wrote:I was already familiar with the actual orphan trains. I was pleased with the accuracy of the historical facts in the story. Often, those get mucked up. Both of the main characters, Vivian and Molly, felt very real to me. There were so many tear jerking moments in the story. I couldn't put it down, which is always a good sign of a good book!
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I sure haven't, but now I'm going to have to look into those as well! I was thinking of going to a library in the next couple of days (especially one that's a Pokestop!) and it'll be cool to go in with a few books to look for!CatInTheHat wrote:Have you read "Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence" by Doris Pilkington? It's about aboriginal girls who are sort of orphans and their stories. I found a lot of connections with it and the orphan train stories.CataclysmicKnight wrote:WOW! I'd never even heard of the concept of an "orphan train" until I saw this was a book of the month and all of the comments here... This one was extra appreciated - that the book is accurate in its depiction of history. I love a good historical fiction book, and while it seems somewhat torn between it being fantastic and just okay, the fact that this is something I'd never even heard about definitely has me interested in the book!CatInTheHat wrote:I was already familiar with the actual orphan trains. I was pleased with the accuracy of the historical facts in the story. Often, those get mucked up. Both of the main characters, Vivian and Molly, felt very real to me. There were so many tear jerking moments in the story. I couldn't put it down, which is always a good sign of a good book!
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