I finished the book last monday but i've been busy so i couldn't post anything.
Mary returned home with neighbor Dixon's horse and barely stepped inside ready to do her chores when she hers shooting. A second later the door busts open and in the door way stands indians who then take her whole family captive except for mollys older brothers. Halfway through the journey she is seperated from her family and continues on the hard journey with little food and rest. She is given away to two indian women in taken into their family as thier sister. Life is hard for her she has to learn to do indian tasks such as growing corn and making indian clothed. She tries not to forget her family and white ways and aso tries to run away at many times but she doesn't get far. One day she gets the perfect chance to get what she always wanted. Will she take it?
Monday, March 24, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Matty O's Book Review:
Indian Captive, The Story of Mary Jemison
By: Lois Lenski
Reviewed by: Madeleine Ota
Rating: O O O O (Out of 5)
Everything was just a normal day for Molly until the Seneca Indians raided her house and adopted her as one of their own. Little Molly was taken away from her home, her parents, and everything she knew and loved. She was taken to stay with the Seneca Native American tribe for the rest of her life, for the English had taken one of their children, and Molly would have to be the replacement. As she tried to find a way to escape her masters, Molly began to adapt to the Seneca ways. Before long, she had picked up almost all of their language, learned most of the village by heart, and accepted the ways of the Seneca parents that adopted her. Throughout the novel, Molly meets new Native American friends and begins to understand and get a different perspective on the Seneca ways. "But will she ever go home before forgetting all about everything she once new?" is the big question.
I really loved this book! I felt the whole story was suspenseful with new events every chapter! To be honest, I usually like fantasy better than historical fiction (and this book was in the historical fiction genre), but this story was amazing to me. I enjoyed following the characters and seeing them change over time throughout the book. For example, Molly a little white girl, learned the Seneca ways and was raised to be a one from the moment she was captured. She began to become a Seneca: she spoke their language, followed their religion, and interacted with the other Senecas. I also learned a lot from the facts in this story. I learned the daily life of both the English and the Seneca and their feelings about each other. Lastly, I thought that the characters had their own individual personalities. They were all fully developed and that is what made the plot interesting. For instance: Squirrel Woman was a grumpy Seneca Indian who always thought the glass was half empty. Molly feared her, for when Molly spoke English or did something against the rules, Squirrel Woman would punish her by giving her a good kick or whack. She even threatened to dump Molly into the pond. Then there is Shining Star, who is the opposite of Squirrel Woman. She is very kind and Molly feels comfortable around her. Shining Star is the person to look to for advice or help.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story, especially those who are into historical fiction. If you want to get a glimpse of Seneca life, read "Indian Captive". Readers will also be able to experience themes that are even around today; love, hope, happiness, and trust.
By: Lois Lenski
Reviewed by: Madeleine Ota
Rating: O O O O (Out of 5)
Everything was just a normal day for Molly until the Seneca Indians raided her house and adopted her as one of their own. Little Molly was taken away from her home, her parents, and everything she knew and loved. She was taken to stay with the Seneca Native American tribe for the rest of her life, for the English had taken one of their children, and Molly would have to be the replacement. As she tried to find a way to escape her masters, Molly began to adapt to the Seneca ways. Before long, she had picked up almost all of their language, learned most of the village by heart, and accepted the ways of the Seneca parents that adopted her. Throughout the novel, Molly meets new Native American friends and begins to understand and get a different perspective on the Seneca ways. "But will she ever go home before forgetting all about everything she once new?" is the big question.
I really loved this book! I felt the whole story was suspenseful with new events every chapter! To be honest, I usually like fantasy better than historical fiction (and this book was in the historical fiction genre), but this story was amazing to me. I enjoyed following the characters and seeing them change over time throughout the book. For example, Molly a little white girl, learned the Seneca ways and was raised to be a one from the moment she was captured. She began to become a Seneca: she spoke their language, followed their religion, and interacted with the other Senecas. I also learned a lot from the facts in this story. I learned the daily life of both the English and the Seneca and their feelings about each other. Lastly, I thought that the characters had their own individual personalities. They were all fully developed and that is what made the plot interesting. For instance: Squirrel Woman was a grumpy Seneca Indian who always thought the glass was half empty. Molly feared her, for when Molly spoke English or did something against the rules, Squirrel Woman would punish her by giving her a good kick or whack. She even threatened to dump Molly into the pond. Then there is Shining Star, who is the opposite of Squirrel Woman. She is very kind and Molly feels comfortable around her. Shining Star is the person to look to for advice or help.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story, especially those who are into historical fiction. If you want to get a glimpse of Seneca life, read "Indian Captive". Readers will also be able to experience themes that are even around today; love, hope, happiness, and trust.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Overall moral of the story
It is hard to be taken away from your parents but thats something that Mary Jemison had to experience.
Indian Captive Summary
The book, Indian Captive, is writen by Lois Lenski. It is about a girl named Molly, whose family gets taken captive by Indians. She gets parted from her family and is forsed to live by the Indian ways or has to pay the consequences. Before the Indians split her from her family, he mother told her to be brave, not forget her name, to remember her prayers, and to make sure that she doesn't forget her family. Throughout this novel, she learns the Indian ways. She learns that in order for her to get food, she has to work very hard. She struggles at first but then she finds it quite easy.
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