Hesse, K. (1999). Out of the dust. (1st ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Poetry! I love poetry and I especially love when authors can tell a complete story through poetry. The author uses so many devices to help connect the reader. The use of similes, metaphors and personification help the reader to understand events in the story.
Imagery is a very important quality in this book. Without her use of imagery, readers would not be able to really visual the landscape of Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
Exposition: Billie Jo lives on a farm in Oklahoma during hte Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
Conflict: Billie Jo tries to live and help on the farm while struggling with her inner self and need to leave the farm behind. Billie Jo also struggles with relationships in her family.
Rising Action: Billie Jo is a great pianist. She works hard at school and does what is expected of her. Her mother dies in an accident and Billie Jo's hands are ruined by attempting to help her mother.
Climax: Billie Jo runs away and tries to escape to California.
Falling Action: Billie Jo calls for her father to meet her at the train station because she realized that she needed to be home.
Resolution: Billie Jo accepts her father and his new wife. She realizes that she is a vital part of the farm and can't see her life without her father in it.
*Newbery Award
Poetry! I love poetry and I especially love when authors can tell a complete story through poetry. The author uses so many devices to help connect the reader. The use of similes, metaphors and personification help the reader to understand events in the story.
Imagery is a very important quality in this book. Without her use of imagery, readers would not be able to really visual the landscape of Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
Exposition: Billie Jo lives on a farm in Oklahoma during hte Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
Conflict: Billie Jo tries to live and help on the farm while struggling with her inner self and need to leave the farm behind. Billie Jo also struggles with relationships in her family.
Rising Action: Billie Jo is a great pianist. She works hard at school and does what is expected of her. Her mother dies in an accident and Billie Jo's hands are ruined by attempting to help her mother.
Climax: Billie Jo runs away and tries to escape to California.
Falling Action: Billie Jo calls for her father to meet her at the train station because she realized that she needed to be home.
Resolution: Billie Jo accepts her father and his new wife. She realizes that she is a vital part of the farm and can't see her life without her father in it.
*Newbery Award
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