I think the Rainbow Troops is a book for younger readers probably 10 years old and up. This book is not really that graphic and visual but if younger than 10 read this it might be difficult because the content is a bit difficult to read. It talks about capitalism and colonialism. In Ikal’s village there is such a lack of education and poverty is hitting people pretty hard.
The Estate might be the root of these struggles. This estate is about high-tech school for the upper class who won’t have to struggle with much in life because of where they come from. Class segregation definitely has an affect on children. This allows the upper class to think they are better and plus they are getting better education and it is not fair to the children who come from poverty. The causes and consequences of class segregation is very serious because the children are the ones who suffer. The children who are struggling for their education and are struggling with poverty still keep their high spirits and motivation up. They are still hopeful even though they are having all these struggles that are stacked against them. The chapters set a scene and they kind of jump around quite a bit. The theme tends to change throughout the book which is another reason why I think this is for a bit of a mature younger audience.
I just think this book was a good read I really did enjoy reading it. I know personally what it is like to not come from the upper class and to feel left out and mis understood because of where I came from. I grew up living off hammy-downs and I am the oldest of four girls and they got my hammy-downs so not having the cool shoes or the best education because we could not afford it was tough but I still made the most of the cards I was dealt and I still have optimism that I can keep getting dealt better cards so life will go on and get better and soon enough I can deal my own cards. But I relate with the children in the story and I think that is a part of the reason whyI enjoyed this story so much.
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