Event 1

   One event that stood out to me in the book was when Vandara and a group of others were prepared to stone Kira to death for the empty space where her cott once stood. This shows how truly harsh and cruel the people of Kira's community really are. Resources are so scarce they are willing to kill for a small amount of space.
   This moment spoke to me because it showed how desperate the villagers really are. Kira only survived because of her knowledge of the laws. Had she not known of that law, she would have been stoned, had she refused to surrender her cott. Vandara is a cruel woman, hardened by time and pain. She only backed down because of the law, "'Remember that if conflict is not taken to the Council of Guardians, and if there is a death, the causer-of-death must die.'"

I was surprised by how desperate and self-centered the villagers were. 

   Vandara's cruelty reflects her history. She shows no sympathy for children, and Kira was no exception to her reign of terror and pain.
   (Chapter 2)