Lorsque Crow, âgée de 12 ans, n'était qu'un bébé, elle a été mise sur un esquif et lancée dans l'océan. Elle s'est échouée sur le rivage de l'une des minuscules îles Elizabeth du Massachusetts. Recueillie par un homme solitaire qu'elle appelle Osh, Crow s'adapte à la vie insulaire mais s'interroge toujours sur son passé et sa famille. Engagez les élèves avec des activités préfabriquées Storyboard That!
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FEAR
Are people going to be afraid of me forever?
Not forever. But some people let fear set its hook in them, so it's hard to pull out.
IDENTITY
That sailor looks an awful lot like me...
There are many examples of fear throughout the story. Because Crow is known to be from Penikese, which was once a home for lepers, people are afraid to be near her. One example is when she tried to go to the school house and the teacher would not let her stay.
The novel centers around Crow’s desire to find out about her past and who she really is. Not knowing about her family keeps Crow from really knowing herself. One example of Crow longing to know her identity is when she sees a schooner pass by and thinks a man on it could be her brother.