Kira's Character In 'Gathering Blue'

This lesson is taught through the story of Kira, the protagonist in Gathering Blue. She lives in a town which is struggling to survive after a worldwide catastrophe. People from the town are characterized as greedy, angry, and profoundly selfish individuals. Kira is born with a twisted leg, and, for this reason, she is considered useless by the villagers. After Kira’s mom, Katerina, dies, she gets dragged like other sick and dying villagers to the Field of the Living. Kira has to watch and guard her mother’s body for four days until the spirit leaves the body. After Kira comes back from the field to the town, her house gets burned down along with all of her possessions. However, she does not lose her determination and is ready “... to rebuild