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sade
sade
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High School - 10th Grade

Discuss the themes in growing up and death in beka lamb.

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Posted by sade on Thursday May 7, 2009 at 7:48 PM and tagged with love, the darling.

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  1. manywaters
    manywaters Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    In the novel Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell, Beka experiences various events that contribute to her sense of resposibility and maturity. Among these is her parents' growing disappointment over her habit of lying as Beka has a tendency to tell tales in order to get out of trouble. Beka lies about passing her final exams and after being found out and witnessing the sheer sorrow in her father's face, she recognizes that this must be a turning point for her. She vows to turn over a new leaf and thereafter stop telling lies. In addition, Beka receives a valuable life lesson as her best friend Toycie finds herself intertwined in a tragic dilemma. Beka learns about the pitfalls of infatuation, the pangs of betrayal and the stigma of an unwanted pregnancy. "Death" also plays a significant role in the novel as Toycie's horrific end sends shock waves throughout the  small community. While the death of Toycie, causes great grief and sorrow, it also serves to remind the villagers of the fragility of life and the secrets that can torment and consume an individual. On the other hand, death serves as an escape from all the problems  of life and it appears that Toycie's death in some respects appears more favourable than the option of being forfeited out of an edication and having to live with the stigma of an unwanted child.

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    Posted by manywaters on Friday May 8, 2009 at 2:45 PM