5/30/2023 0 Comments Allies by alan gratz summaryIt was as though the storm had been some kind of feverish nightmare. “Isabel woke to a warm orange glow on the horizon and a silver sea stretching out before them like a mirror. Those who must trust their destiny to the vagaries of treacherous waters and all the myriad possibilities for disaster that route entails inevitably wind up being pressed for metaphorical imagery to describe the full surreal quality of the experience: Refugees whose escape from an oppressive society mandates the use of a boat resulting from geographical limitations are often referred to as “boat people” after the origination of the term to describe South Vietnamese making desperate escapes following America’s withdrawal from the war. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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