KRIK? KRAK!

This book is definitely not what I had expected it to be like. When I think of Haiti, I think of the earthquake that happened and not of the politics or corruption in the government. What I have enjoyed about this book so far is that there are different anecdotes from separate characters, so that the readers can piece together one whole story, one bit at a time. Being a woman, I enjoy a love story here and there, and this particular story is somewhat subtle but deep. I think that loyalty is a big theme in this story and reoccurs throughout different relationships. There is a loyalty between the man and the woman even though they are far away and may never see one another again. These two lovers write letters to one another, even if they may not get to the other person, they still feel a deep emotional bond, which is remarkable and inspiring. The other place loyalty is found is in the family. The father of the girl sells everything he has for his little girl, even though he may not agree with who his daughter was with. The fact that he did such a significant thing for his family shows his loyalty and protection over his family, especially his daughter. This book reminds me of a few of the poems in Nye's book because of the strong relationship between father and daughter. Her father would do anything to make the best life for his daughter, at any price. The fact that the re-occuring theme is loyalty reminds me of my own family loyalty and my other loyalties.