Free Response To Morning Girl

The book, Morning Girl, was cleverly written because instead of being in Columbus's perspective, it was from the Taino's point of view. The author, Michael Dorris, had a great way of describing things. For example, Dorris wrote, "... the world fits together so tightly, the pieces like pebbles and shells sunk into the sand after the tide has gone out, before anyone has walked on the beach and left footprints." I think that the book was sad in the end because the epilogue said that Columbus had made the Taino people his slaves. I wonder what happened after Morning Girl went to get her parents? I like how the book switched every chapter from being in Morning Girl's perspective to Star Boy's. I can connect with Morning Girl because we are around the same age and both have brothers. I had the same opinions about many things that she said. For example, she wanted to know what other's saw when they looked at her and I do too. Another way we are similar is that we both don't seem to notice things unless they are not how they should be. Also, Morning Girl cares about her brother the same way I do. A question this book brought up for me was whether I would be happier in a world with no technology, or the way I live now? Though I am perfectly content with the life I have, I wonder if it would be better to not have things like social media and television? I would probably be much more productive without technology, but I also depend on the internet for many things.