Event 2

   The second event that stood out to me was when Kira was saved by the Council of Guardians. Her stitching cloth told her that there was danger, but in the end, she would be safe. It foretold her future, and quite accurately.

 

What I imagine Kira's cloth looks like. Image courtesy of google.com and 123rf.com 

   She was in grave danger of being thrown out of the village, cast out because of her twisted leg, which made her unable to work. Vandara wanted her gone so she and the other village women could have her cott space to build a pen for their children and chickens. Vandara took her to a court so a decision on Kira's fate could be reached.

   This struck me as cruel and unfair. Why should Kira be tried for a nonexistent crime? Who was Vandara to take Kira from the only place she had ever known? Why should Vandara be more entitled to the land than Kira?

   These were some of the thoughts running through my head. Then the true purpose struck me. This situation was not the main problem. The true thing readers were supposed to notice was how accurately her strip of stitched cloth predicted her uncertain future. Throughout the entire book, future events can be foretold by Kira's strip of cloth, Thomas's wood carving, and Jo's made-up songs.

   The true point of her trial was to prove the purpose of Kira's cloth. That's why this moment stood out to me. It was one of the many times when the entire focus of the situation was Kira's cloth.
   (Chapter 4)