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14 years ago
Monday, September 21, 2009
Color Me Butterfly
This book is the worst book I have ever read and I cannot stop reading it. I typically do not like reading and usually only read when a book is assigned in class. Sometimes I don't even read that..shhh. However, I am finding a hard time putting this book down. An emotional story of violence and love, this is a heart breaking book. I understand that it is hard to leave someone you love even when they treat you like an object and not a real human being with real feelings, but Eloise should have left Isaac as soon as he started abusing their kids. It is clear she has many new loves in her life that she does not need Isaac. Even when she expresses how empty it is in her bed now that Isaac is gone, don't be sad, go grab a kid to sleep with you in your bed! I would rather be poor then put a kid through domestic violence. However, I do think that Eloise is a strong women with good intentions. When Isaac told Eloise to hit Mattie with the belt and she refused, willing to take a beating herself then to be responsible for bruising her kid was a very selfless and courageous act. I cannot wait to continue reading and find out what ends up happening to Mattie...will she fall down the same path her mother did?
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I totally agree with you! This book is sad...I would never propose to put a child though domestic violence. But sometimes it takes the greatest strength to walk away. Even though Eloise knew that Isaac was an evil and abusive person, her mindset was that she needed to have a "husband" around her children. Afterall, divirce was unheard of during that time. Im curious to see see if jail will make Isaac even more bitter and hateful than he is now, or will he see his ways were wrong and change. I am glad though that the children, at least for now can live in peace with Eloise. It might be more of a struggle for her, but sometimes having peace of mind is worth it.
ReplyDeleteIn this book's ugliness, there is beauty. It's hard to see past the physical and emotional abuse but it is there. There is beauty in the love these women have for their children. It is in the way they pray for their marriages and the conversion of their men. Mrs. Lola sees something special in Roy, and she helps him see that even though he is broken that he can have healing and forgiveness. It's good to read that little by little Lydia is starting to see past what her life has been and is looking toward her future. She has hope. And that can be one of the most beautiful things of all.
ReplyDeleteIs it funny how unconditional love works? I had the same frustrations as you did when the women kept forgiving the men for all the horrible abuse going on. I think the fact is that since the women were not taught to have independence and strong will without the male role model around that they induced this type of behavior later on in life.
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