In the story Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, Kira's mother has recently died and she is forced to leave her village. She goes before the Council of Guardians who will decide whether she lives or dies. Kira is shown to her new home by Jamison and discovers that her father may still be alive, unlike what she had been told. Throughout the story, Kira works to uncover secrets and learn the truth about her situation.

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2. Gathering Blue, by Lois Lowry, allows the reader to experience the pain of having a dead mother, but having an living father. In the beginning, Kira’s mother was dead for four days. So, Kira decided to leave the village after she found out that they are going to kick her out. Kira had to go the Council of Guardians. This meant that she would die or live. Jamison showed her the place where she would stay. She wants to go see Matt. Kira goes to see Matt aka Mattie, but she didn’t know that he was fighting. Kira finds out that Jamison is killing people. She also learns that there aren’t any beast. In the end, Kira finds out that her dad is really alive.

3. SummaryGathering Blue, by Lois Lowry, allows the reader to experience the pain of having a dead mother, but having an living father. In the beginning, Kira’s mother was dead for four days. So, Kira decided to leave the village after she found out that they are going to kick her out. Kira had to go the Council of Guardians. This meant that she would die or live. Jamison showed her the place where she would stay. She wants to go see Matt. Kira goes to see Matt aka Mattie, but she didn’t know that he was fighting. Kira finds out that Jamison is killing people. She also learns that there aren’t any beast. In the end, Kira finds out that her dad is really alive.

4. SettingThe setting is in a fantasy realistic village.

5. ProtagonistKira is the protagonist in the story.

6. AntagonistThe antagonist are Kira and Jamison.

7. ConflictThe conflict is Man vs Man and Man vs. Self.

8. P. O. V.3th person limited is the p.o.v.

9. ClimaxShe finds out that her dad isn’t dead.

10. ResolutionKira is surprise that Jamison is killing people.

11. ThemeSometimes somethings aren’t what they seem.

12. Why is it called Gathering Blue?The word gathering means getting all color dyes for singer ‘s robe. The word blue means the colors that she wove in the robe.