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The Little White Horse
by Elizabeth Goudge
Overview:
I read this book was I was in elementary school and it became one of my favorite books. This book is great for younger people and has a fairytale-esque surrounding it (Disney's version, not original Brothers Grimm).
Good:
The book is enchanting. It's set in a magical little part of England called Moonacre with a village of Silverydew. The book is based on a young woman whom comes to Moonacre and partakes on an adventure to fix the past. The manor is described intensely and has many charming and beautiful features. When I read the books as a kid, I loved Maria's room. Ms. Goudge does a good job setting the scene and the tone of the book.
I believe this book is a beneficial book for younger people to read. It introduces a large vocabulary and there are certain scene where you have to read it slowly. Virtues is one of the themes of the book and it teaches that working together, taming flaws, and kindness are needed. The book encourages people to accept their previous grievances and to either change it or accept it for it is.
Needs improvement:
I felt like it was a bit heavy handed with the symbolism and description. When we first arrive at Moonacre, everything is cast in silvery. The trees are silvery, the grass is silver, everything is silver (aka the moon). The first sign of the manor is a yellow light (aka the sun). Maria is pale with dark hair (once again, the moon) and she adopts a white rabbit. Her uncle is large and very merry. I believe he has red hair (the sun).
Everything is just a little bit *too* perfect in Moonacre. Silverydew is just a happy village with a fantastic pastor that makes everyone behave. The only bad things in this village are The Dark Men of the Forest whom control the beach. Everything about the manor is just perfect. From the overgrown garden to the shabby carpets.
Finally, I felt like this book was a bit anti-feminine. Granted, this book was published in 1946 from a person whom was 46 years old and set during the 1840's. A few of the male characters make it well known they dislike woman and "womanly" curiosity. One male character was suggested to have left out clothes for Maria and he got all pissed off that Maria dare suggest he do something so womanly. Many times Maria is told by others that she needs to work on her "womanly" characteristics because they are actually flaws.
I read this book was I was in elementary school and it became one of my favorite books. This book is great for younger people and has a fairytale-esque surrounding it (Disney's version, not original Brothers Grimm).
Good:
The book is enchanting. It's set in a magical little part of England called Moonacre with a village of Silverydew. The book is based on a young woman whom comes to Moonacre and partakes on an adventure to fix the past. The manor is described intensely and has many charming and beautiful features. When I read the books as a kid, I loved Maria's room. Ms. Goudge does a good job setting the scene and the tone of the book.
I believe this book is a beneficial book for younger people to read. It introduces a large vocabulary and there are certain scene where you have to read it slowly. Virtues is one of the themes of the book and it teaches that working together, taming flaws, and kindness are needed. The book encourages people to accept their previous grievances and to either change it or accept it for it is.
Needs improvement:
I felt like it was a bit heavy handed with the symbolism and description. When we first arrive at Moonacre, everything is cast in silvery. The trees are silvery, the grass is silver, everything is silver (aka the moon). The first sign of the manor is a yellow light (aka the sun). Maria is pale with dark hair (once again, the moon) and she adopts a white rabbit. Her uncle is large and very merry. I believe he has red hair (the sun).
Everything is just a little bit *too* perfect in Moonacre. Silverydew is just a happy village with a fantastic pastor that makes everyone behave. The only bad things in this village are The Dark Men of the Forest whom control the beach. Everything about the manor is just perfect. From the overgrown garden to the shabby carpets.
Finally, I felt like this book was a bit anti-feminine. Granted, this book was published in 1946 from a person whom was 46 years old and set during the 1840's. A few of the male characters make it well known they dislike woman and "womanly" curiosity. One male character was suggested to have left out clothes for Maria and he got all pissed off that Maria dare suggest he do something so womanly. Many times Maria is told by others that she needs to work on her "womanly" characteristics because they are actually flaws.