The book I'm currently reading, Breaking Night by Liz Murray, is about a girl named Lizzy who essentially goes from rags to riches. When she is born, she lives in the Bronx with her mom who does drugs and her father is in jail for illegal drug trade. Her life hasn't been good so far. She is a people pleaser because she just wants to get some attention from her parents. To please her dad she will play with cars and trucks and won't wear dresses. To please her mother she always helps her with the little chores and requests; and to please her grandmother, she listen to all her stories about the Bible and God.
Though I haven't gotten very far in this book, it reminds me a lot of the movie "The Blindside." This is because "The Blindside" also has a rags to riches type plot. Michael, the main character in "The Blindside" grows up in a poor part of town with a mother who was a drug addict and no father. Lizzy grows up in the same situation. They both end up going to good colleges and being successful in life but it requires a lot of hard work and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
This video clip is from "The Blindside". It is showing the moment where Michael gets his opportunity for success.
This sounds like a really good book and makes me want to read it even more! I like how you related it to the Blind Side because lots of people have seen that movie which helps them relate to the book. Nicely done!
You made a great connection! Seems like you are liking it so far!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really good book and makes me want to read it even more! I like how you related it to the Blind Side because lots of people have seen that movie which helps them relate to the book. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThis book seems great, when I read your summary of Lizzy, I also thought of Michael from the Blind Side! Nice connection.
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