Bamboo People
Introduction The book Bamboo People was written by author Mitali Perkins and was published in 2010. The book focuses on two young teenage boys that are from different sides of unrest in the Burma government between tribal people in remote locations. What we will focus on will be arguing the fact that no matter what background people come from there are always ways to stop the fighting between one another and to set aside past differences and try to move forward without causing more pain to future generations. In the Bamboo People one of the boys "Chiko" is severely hurt on a landmine while out on a mission with four other Burmese soldiers, Chiko and the soldiers walk over a land mine killing them and wounding and knocking Chiko unconscious. The other teenage boy in the story, "Tu Reh" finds the dead soldiers and Chiko along with his dad and some other tribe members. Tu Reh 's father, Peh, always taught Tu Reh that killing another human being is the last resort one should come to if he has no other choice in the matter. Peh lets Tu Reh decide Chiko 's fate as Tu Reh hates Burmese soldiers as they burned his house down along with his village. However while looking at Chiko Tu Reh sees a teenage boy younger than even he is who is calling out for his mother and instead of killing him decided to take him to a healer instead. Tu Reh put value on Chiko 's life that transcended both politic and war and was criticized for this by other tribal members. Thesis sentence: Boundaries and hate can be overcome by valuing life above all else.
Body Tu Reh and Peh came across the bodies and Chiko whose leg was bent and broken. Peh then bandages of Chiko with a first aid-kit and ties his leg in a tourniquet to stop the bleeding while Tu Reh feels that they should put Chiko out of his misery. Peh wants to take Chiko to the healer which Tu Reh does not understand. This part of the story shows that Tu Reh already has an important person in his life who thinks that boundaries and
Body Tu Reh and Peh came across the bodies and Chiko whose leg was bent and broken. Peh then bandages of Chiko with a first aid-kit and ties his leg in a tourniquet to stop the bleeding while Tu Reh feels that they should put Chiko out of his misery. Peh wants to take Chiko to the healer which Tu Reh does not understand. This part of the story shows that Tu Reh already has an important person in his life who thinks that boundaries and
Cited: Perkins, Mitali, Brian G. Walker, Carol Chu, and Susan Mallory. Sherman. Bamboo People: A Novel. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2010. Print.