Reflection: Three Sisters (1)

The book I pick is “Three Sisters” written by Heather Morris. This week, I read the book from the prologue to chapter 5 for my log 2 reflection. 

I bought this book a few days ago. While I was walking around and trying to find the book for this semester, the cover and the name, “Three Sisters”, drew my attention. Although I knew that was the one for me, I yet read the blurb in order to reassure my guess about this novel. It seems like I’m looking for a girlfriend. However, for someone who seldom purchases and reads books, it’s a tough decision, and I do have to spend some time with it. But how on earth did the novel attract me? Well, it was all because of the relationships among the three siblings that would be told in the inspiring story.

The novel tells a true story about why the three sisters were separated from one another and at last reunited again. Their story surrounds with the promises they made; courage and love which pushed them to fight against the cruel era together.

 

Every week, I would like to provide a summary for you to understand what I’m writing about. Follow my lead to learn more in my unique way and feel the emotion.

Summary for this week:

 

Cibi, the eldest sister. Magda, the middle. Livi, the youngest. Menachem, sisters’ father. Chaya, sisters’ mother. Yitzchak, sisters’ grandfather.

 

    Tomorrow will be a hard day for the family, especially for Menachem, the life-and-death surgery must be operated. Menachem gathers his three little daughters in the backyard, asking them to make a promise, “Always be there for one another, no matter what.”

    A few years later… Magda lay in bed due to fever with Chaya and Livi’s care. Yitzchak has been there assisting them since the operation day. That is, Menachem didn’t make it. Cibi had another plan, to create a homeland for Jewish, so she left for life skills training.

    The doctor asked to bring Magda to the hospital for the other reason, that the Nazis were taking away children over 15 to work for them. Chaya and Yitzchak permitted. One day, Livi was announced to be taken away even if she was only 14. Cibi came back before the day Livi would depart, and she decided to go with her. Magda didn’t know her sisters were leaving…

 

 

Reflection

    I do not have any siblings; my childhood was not interesting as most of my friends’. I could remember the time I spent playing Nerf guns and the huge differences between SpongeBob and Squidward, all these memories, all alone without a friend at the same age. Both of my parents were working hard for my tuition. I was raised up by my grandparents, with their company, I still got a lot of fun. Still, I couldn’t share my childlike joy with them, and a young boy wouldn’t understand that the precious time he had will never happen again as well.

    I never had the chance to experience the company and love from any siblings, therefore, I long for having one. When I read an article or watch a movie, I always put myself into the character’s situation. I love to imagine how I would feel or what I would do if I were in the story. For example, when Cibi determined to go with her little sister, I felt a strong connection between them. The unbreakable spirit of kinship they hold can help them overcome with all kinds of difficulties, like the unexpected works they would be asked to do. How brave was Cibi could she volunteer to follow without a question? Although I wish to have a sibling, I ask myself, “If I were her, would I be supposed to begin a journey full of unknowns?”

 

    Most importantly, the promise requested by their father was the most powerful thing that kept them together. People often make a promise, but they hardly carry it out. According to some experiences, I know it’s extremely hard to fulfill a promise, so I never or rarely made one. To me, trust is everything among humans. I still regard that a relationship lacking reliance is not worth maintaining.