Review Of Kate Dicamillo's Because Of Winn Dixie

Because of Winn Dixie written by Kate DiCamillo, was first published in 2000. This story doesn't say when it occurs. The story is told in first person observer as told by India Opal Buloni. This is a wonderful book that has a good theme

There are four chief characters Opal, Winn Dixie, Preacher, and Gloria Dump. The chief characters are Opal, ten year old girl desired to love and be loved. Winn Dixie, he's big, he's loyal, he's obedient, and he loves everybody. Preacher, a turtle who hides in his shell. Gloria Dump, she's old, wrinkled and mostly blind.

The story begins by Opal describing her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida. She also talks about all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog, Winn Dixie. Winn Dixie helps Opal meet new friends. Such as Otis, Miss Franny, and Gloria Dump. She likes to share stories with her new friends. But, she misses her mother and wants her to be with her. So, she could share stories with her mother too. Opal and Gloria plan a party and invite all of Opal’s new friends. Everything was going good until, a thunderstorm starts. While this was happening, everyone heads inside. Then, Opal loses Winn Dixie. After, Opal and her father go

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outside to search for Winn Dixie.

Opal has a big meltdown and then her father tells her that he gave up when her mother left too. Opal and her father go back to the party. It turned out that Winn Dixie was hiding under Gloria Dump’s bed the whole time. Opal goes to Gloria

Dump’s

mistake tree and talks with her mother. She tells her that she will miss her and that she’ll still think about her. But, not as much because she knows she has other people that lover her. Opal realizes that the best things she has in her life are right in front of her.

The author Kate DiCamillo appears to be objective. They do not write about their personal feelings or opinions. The book never talks about her view or judgment. The dialogue in the book does not represent facts. The audience isn't being targeted or having a purpose to read the book. The story is about friendship and doesn't talk about her point of view

This book caused me to feel only a few emotions. I felt sad when Opal lost Winn Dixie and thought he was never coming back and when Opal started to make new friends, I felt happy for Opal. I thought I was going to cry when Opal was “talking” to her mother. I am now more aware of friendship because of Winn Dixie and Opal when Winn Dixie and Opal met at a grocery store and became great friends ever since. The characters in the story seemed believable. I could relate to them because people sometimes grow up not feeling loved because they don't have one parent in their lives growing up. The theme of the story is friendship. This story has a good
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theme because friendship is an essential part of people’s lives. A great friend will know you better that you know yourself. A great friend has to be loyal and trustworthy.