Vision in Silver p. 311-459

         The middle of this section of reading was probably the most exciting part of the whole book so far. Right when Meg fell on the stairs and had her prophecy and said Simon was in trouble, I knew it was about to get good. Then, on page 380, the part that really stuck with me was right before the fight when Kowalski said, "We're police officers! Put your weapons down now!" but then a man shouted, "Humans first, last, and always!" The humans came at Simon. That scene bothered me because the police officers are humans, and the humans just acted like they weren't. Just because they're helping the terra indigene doesn't make them any less human.
         Also, even after they found the diary of Lizzy's and said what was in it, I still don't get why the humans care so much about it and they're willing to kill for it. Maybe it's just me or maybe I misread but I didn't think what was written inside of the diary was that big of a deal. I really thought that this section of the book would get me to like the book more but I honestly can't get into it no matter how hard I try.

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  1. UnknownNovember 25, 2017 at 8:48 PM

    The humans mindset in this novel really does irritate me, but does remind me of everyday life. Outside of this novel we as humans do choose what is considered right or acceptable in society. The book connects to this idea of an inability to accept differences. I do like your point that just because some humans help the terra ingigene doesn't make them any less human. It's a powerful topic which makes this novel interesting to read and also, to discuss. I was confused about the importance also, of the diary found with Lizzy. I guess rereading and gathering more information will help.

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  2. Allison SampNovember 25, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    I think that you are right, the fact that the HFL humans seemed to completely disregard fellow humans simply because they were with the terra indigene is a huge deal. It shows just how separated the two sides of the argument are, the "wolf lovers" vs the HFL movement. I think the author definitely wrote this conflict into the book hoping readers would related it to real world issues, and it specifically makes me think of racism and segregation. The HFL followers are against the Others at all costs, and want nothing to do with them, thinking they are superior in all ways. This is similar to the way white people viewed blacks during times of segregation, lesser and unworthy of the same respect as other white people. If we look further into this analysis we can see the treatment of the "wolf lovers" (humans who have no problem helping/working with/and defending the others) is similar to that of white people who wanted to abolish segregation or help the underclass blacks. I do not necessarily think that Anne Bishop wrote the HFL vs "wolf lovers" conflict to emulate the relationships of blacks and whites during segregation, but I do see the similarities and the ability to relate this book to such a real world situation.

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