While this book was hard to read, lina is an incredibly strong, likeable heroine and her mother, elena, was the voice of optimism, hope, and kindness. This novel begins just after the invasion of lithuania by the soviet. Between shades of gray born and raised in michigan, ruta sepetys is the daughter of a lithuanian refugee. During world war 2, the soviet union red army and the germany nazis were battling over the baltic states for power. Book talk on between shades of gray by ruta sepetys youtube. Few books are beautifully written, fewer still are important. This study guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of between shades of gray. The story follows a 15yearold lithuanian girl in 1941 who is taken from her home with her mother and younger brother by the nkvd soviet secret police. Between shades of gray reading after midnight reading. To go through what they went through you have to be couragest. Between shades of gray takes its title from the complex nuances of morality that lina, the teenage protagonist and narrator, experiences and must grapple with during her years of imprisonment in the harsh soviet labor camps of siberia during world war ii. This response to unfairness intensified my view of mankind. The between shades of gray lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
Overall, the story of between shades of gray takes place in the european and asian continents. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys, paperback barnes. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Theres a great deal of misery in between shades of gray and other stories of government oppression, such as the holocaust. For christmas lina gave andrius a drawing she made of him, and andrius gave her a book, dickens dombey and son andrius came running into the vilkas hut saying that the n. Need help on characters in ruta sepetyss between shades of gray. Made by 8th graders at goodlettsville middle in goodlettsville, tn usa. D were coming for her, they wanted her to paint a portrait of the commander. Minor characters are memorably and vividly drawn, and the first half of the book, in particular, roars along. Until one night when soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life theyve known. There is no real resolution or end to the story it just stops without allowing the reader to gain any sense of where the main character or anyone else is at the end.
Conflict one of the major conflicts that happend was the head commander of nkvd wanted everyone to sign this paper that said anyone who signs this has to be with them for twentyfive years and if you do something bad your years go up. Ruta sepetyss between shades of gray is now the film ashes in the snow. Between shades of gray book report timeline timetoast. Mar 20, 2016 over spring break i read between shades of gray published march 2011, a young adult historical fiction novel by ruta sepetys. Between shades of gray isnt the type of book id normally read, but im extremely glad that i decided to read it. Lina fights for her life, vowing that if she survives she will honor her family, and the thousands like hers, by burying her complete story in. One of the first themes that you will get from this story is courage. A lot of people probably bypassed this book due to the fact it coincidentally sounds very similar to 50 shades of grey, a notorious adultsonly book. Between shades of gray study guide from litcharts the. Between shades of gray official book website for between. Between shades of gray was adapted into the film ashes in the snow, and her other novels are currently in development for tv and film. Between shades of gray is the book that might make more open to reading historical fiction. This weeks book is between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. In 1940, the ussr the soviet union annexed the baltic countries of estonia, latvia, and lithuania, and systematically deported citizens deemed enemies of the state.
Mar 22, 2011 her novels between shades of gray, out of the easy, and salt to the sea have won or been shortlisted for more than forty book prizes, and are included on more than sixty state award lists. To ask other readers questions about between shades of gray, please sign up. Why is the story of the baltics so much less familiar to people in the west. The between shades of grey quiz goodreads share book. The next chapter takes place 15 years later, with travis younger sister, jesse, defacing a building with an. Between shades of gray summary from litcharts the creators. Lina and her mother are forced to dig holes in order to get a small amount of bread. Fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and her younger brother are dragged from their home and packed into a train car in the opening pages of this harrowing novel that begins in lithuania on june 14, 1941. Art in between shades of gray by larry hayes on prezi. Richard peck, newbery awardwinning author of a year down yonder between shades of gray is a story of astonishing force.
It follows the stalinist repressions of the mid20th century and follows the life of lina as she is deported from her native lithuania with her mother and younger brother, and the journey they take to a labor camp in siberia. Fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and her younger brother are dragged from their. How do you feel after reading these stories anxious. In this book, you will venture with lina as she goes through many hardships, emotional and physical. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book club ideas.
That morning, my brothers was worth a pocket watch. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Book talk between shades of gray the nameless book blog. Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. Between shades of gray kindle edition by sepetys, ruta.
In my opinion, this wouldnt be the book for younger children, because it has a some abusing in it. Between shades of gray book report timeline timetoast timelines. Between shades of gray is a beautiful and sometimes heartwrenching book. Mar 28, 2011 the suffering experienced by lina and her companions is shocking and often difficult to read.
Apr 03, 2012 between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship. Book talk on between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. While many have read about the atrocities committed against jews during the holocaust, fewer books are read or written about those committed by stalin, especially in lithuania and the other baltic states. In june of 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas is arrested by the soviet secret police, the nkvd, from her home in kaunas, lithuania. Thank you so much for sharing your activities for between shades of gray. To navigate through the ribbon, use standard browser navigation keys. I have just modified one external link on between shades of gray. Salt to the sea booktalk with ruta sepetys spoiler free. In 1940, josef stalin, the leader of the soviet union, annexed lithuania to make it part of the soviet union. The first reason is, the kids found there dad on a train that was going to siberia. This is where the train cars carrying the men are split off from the main train and where lina applies to. Ive always found history to be horrifically boring but this book taught me that it doesnt always have to be.
Official book website for between shades of gray by ruta. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Aug 15, 2012 it is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that lina ultimately survives. She is arrested alongside her mother, elena, and tenyearold brother jonas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading between shades of gray. The end historical fiction keeping dignity the guards looked at one another, dumbfounded. Between shades of gray discussion questions what did you think this book was going to be about before you started. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A first novel that is hard to read but hard to stop reading. In 1941, lina and her family are taken from their home in lithuania and sent to siberia where, despite horrific conditions, lina maintains hope that she will survive. A tiny sliver of gold appeared between shades of gray on the horizon.
Download the full discussion guide read an excerpt. It will be our first book this month in my high school book club. Apr 07, 2011 between shades of gray is a story about family, suffering, survival, hope, evil, and friendship. Over spring break i read between shades of gray published march 2011, a young adult historical fiction novel by ruta sepetys. The between shades of gray community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Author ruta sepetys talks about the true history behind between shades of gray. Art in between shades of gray pablo picasso linas reasons for drawing vincent van gogh blue period marcelle humbert 1915 ww2 forced into isolation may 1, 1937 guernica my whole life as an artist has been nothing other than a continual struggle struggled with intense.
In june of 1941, fifteenyearold lina vilkas is arrested by the soviet secret police, the nkvd, from her home in. Apr 25, 2012 in 1941, lina and her family are taken from their home in lithuania and sent to siberia where, despite horrific conditions, lina maintains hope that she will survive. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys book trailer. We know a lot about what is happening in america and germany during wwii, but what is happening in lithuania.
Historical facts and fiction for between shades of gray by. Recommended resources discussion guide between shades of gray. Between shades of grey by rita sepetys this book shows a side of world war two that is not often seen. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced. While reading the book i listened to the soundtrack, which is as amazing as the story itself and i recommend it with all my heart. In 1941, fifteenyearold lina, her mother, and brother are pulled from their lithuanian home by soviet guards and sent to siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers by burying her story in a jar on lithuanian soil.
Jul 19, 2016 in america, we grew up hearing about hitler and the holocaust, but stalin, the leader of one of our allies, was carrying out mass deportations, too, and many of those people died in the work camps and prisons they were sent to. Rimas russian officers bald haired man kretzsky author, ruta sepetys used personification in her. Between shades of gray by elizabeth anderson on prezi. They know something bad is coming but they try to stay positave and not give up hope. Between shades of gray chapters 25 through 35 summary. While reading between shades of gray you will see how much courage these people have. The time period of the story begins in 1941, just before the ending of world war ii. The vilkas family originally lives in lithuania, a european country, near latvia and poland. Between shades of gray characters from litcharts the. I feel grateful for a writer like ruta sepetys who bravely tells the hard story of what happens to the innocent when world leaders and their minions choose hate and. Between these plot points, the author elegantly transitions between the gripping descriptions of alia and travis trying to survive and jesse almost falling into the abyss of generational hatred of islam. In this book, kids are sent to a summer camp where they are forced to dig holes 5 feet around. Between shades of gray book report timeline created by sarahjohnson1.
In between shades of gray, lina vilkas, fifteen, is arrested along with. Review of between shades of gray by ruta sepetys rhapsody in. There were only two possible outcomes in siberia, notes lina. Based on the authors family, includes a historical note. This book gets a strong 3 for a variety of reasons.
This reminds me of the movie book holes by louis sachar. Families can talk about parallels between this story and accounts by holocaust survivors. A film promoting the book between shades of gray by ruta sepetys. Journal response between shades of gray characters my thoughts characters continuation setting figurative language characters used. Between shades of gray discussion questions between shades. One thing i didnt like about the book was, that lots of people died. Between shades of gray is a riveting novel that steals your breath, captures your heart, and reveals the miraculous nature of the human spirit. Arvydas brings a bottle of vodka and chocolate they sing carols and talk about their family memories. I will incorporate many of your wonderful ideas, activities, and information. The book opens with travis mclaurin, a 19yearold white man trying to protect alia susanto, a 16yearold hijabwearing indonesianamerican muslim, from the debris caused by the south towers destruction. Between shades of gray, a new york times best seller, is the debut novel of american novelist ruta sepetys. Mar 22, 2011 the building, readers learn later, is the islam peace center, where jesse must do her community service for her crime. When elena smashes her crystals before leaving jonas is in shock.
Between shades of gray is set during world war ii, and concerns the genocide of the baltic people. It tells the story of a fifteenyearold lithuanian girl, lina. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys is a deeply moving, compelling, heartwrenching, and a powerful read which is beautifully written that captured my heart from the very first chapter. But between shades of gray is also a profoundly moving and inspiring book, as lina discovers first her own capacity for courage, then her ability to use art to overcome challenges, and finally her desire for both love and survival. Lina is just like any other fifteenyearold lithuanian girl in 1941. It was nominated for the 2012 cilip carnegie medal and has been. Sepetys is very deliberate in her framing of love as a choice one makes. Between shades of gray by ruta sepetys reading guidebook. The nations of lithuania, latvia, and estonia disappeared from maps in 1941 and did not reappear until 1990. Harrowing, moving account of life in stalins labor camps. The difference is in holes, they have to dig 5 foot holes, and in shades of gray, they have to dig 2 foot holes.
Between shades of gray is a novel that will steal your breath and capture your heart. Between shades of gray 2011 read online free books. It is not just that she wants us to understand that love can conquer hate in many small ways. Take our free between shades of gray quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Between shades of gray original soundtrack based on the novel by ruta sepetys, an album by gavin mikhail.
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