In I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak, Ed is confronted by four Aces, four suits, each with its own challenges. He becomes the messenger with a beautiful purpose, to care and help people. But really, he himself is the message.
Diamonds. Protect the diamonds.
Diamonds are both pretty and sharp, belonging to a red underappreciated suit. A fitting place to start. And once Ed begins, there's no way he can stop. Not after those brutal sharp edges.
Clubs. Survive the clubs.
Dark and strangely shaped, this is a difficult suit to conquer. Ed learns to have faith, even as he struggles. Even when he's beaten into the face of clubs.
Spades. Dig deep through the spades.
Another dark suit, simple and yet so severe. At first, it would seem that Ed must dig deep to uncover clues and proceed with his purpose. But the spades really dig deep into Ed himself.
Hearts. Feel the hearts.
The very symbol of life, of love, the bloodred suit pounds in Ed's ears, overwhelming him. The hearts hit home, pushing him to his limits. The hardest people to help are the people closest to him.
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Very nice. I was thinking about posting something using all 4 cards but couldn't think of anything. This is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI think all four cards help him realize who he is but he doesn't understand until after he gets the joker.
I like this...it sounds like something they would put on the back cover of the book. Was the book good? After reading some of the other posts about this book I really want to read it. Plus, I like this author already.
ReplyDeleteI have not read this book, but it sounds really good. Markus Zusak is an extremely good author and I hope to read this book in the near future. It is a really cool subject, but I doubt it will be as good as The Book Thief
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