How long does it take to read Gathering Blue?
How long does it take to read Gathering Blue?
4 hours and 16 minutes
The average reader will spend 4 hours and 16 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
What did Jamison reveal about Kira’s father?
The chief guardian notes that Kira’s father was Christopher, and Jamison reveals that he was hunting with Christopher on the day that Christopher was taken by beasts; some of the other guardians nod to show that they knew Christopher as well.
How old is Kira in Gathering Blue?
15
| Kira | |
|---|---|
| On the cover of Gathering Blue | |
| Age | 15 (in Gathering Blue) 21 (in Messenger) Adult (Son) |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair | Black |
Is Gathering Blue a sequel to the giver?
The Giver Quartet is a series of four books about a dystopian world by Lois Lowry. The quartet consists of The Giver (1993), Gathering Blue (2000), Messenger (2004), and Son (2012). The first book won the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold more than 10 million copies.
How does the gathering blue end?
At the end of the book, Matt tells Kira that in the Village, all are important and married, which she would have to do without in her society in which the injured and the impaired are seen as worthless wastes of space.
What is Chapter 13 about in gathering blue?
The child’s mother died of sickness, Matt says, and her father stabbed himself in the Field after taking his dead wife there. Kira finds it difficult to believe that a man would kill himself and leave behind a tyke. Thomas notes that orphans are always passed on to other family, “unless they sing.”
What was Katrina’s job in Gathering Blue?
Katrina is an accomplished weaver, though Kira’s abilities quickly eclipse hers. She’s also a warm and compassionate woman who saves her daughter from infanticide, even though it’s customary in the village to kill all deformed babies.
