Summary Of Dandelions And Dance Of The Banished

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In the novel, Child of Dandelions by Shenaaz Nanji, the main protagonist, Sabine had struggled with many severe issues in Uganda because of Idi Amin, the former president. In the novel, Dance of the Banished, by Marsha Skrypuch, the two main protagonists, Ali and Zeynep dream about leaving their home in Anatolia and starting a new life in Canada, but as a war breaks out between Anatolia and Turkey, both Ali and Zeynep must find a way to leave Anatolia and start a new life in Canada. While Dance of the Banished is a good choice, Child of Dandelions will offer IB students with a better option because of the interesting character development and plot structure. The characters in Child of Dandelions, dealt with racism throughout the story. They …show more content…

On the other hand, the characters in Dance of the Banished are sympathetic and engaging throughout the novel. The two main protagonists, Ali and Zeynep had an effective relationship with each other, but the Turkish war had kept them apart. Both novels have developed the characters well throughout the story. Child of Dandelions expands on all the terrible tragedies Sabine must go through to live an enjoyable life in a country in which people will treat her fairly and equally. On the other hand, Dance of the Banished expands on both Zeynep and Ali starting a new enjoyable life in Canada where everyone is treating each other equally. While both stories have good character development, Child of Dandelions provides better character development as Sabine bravely must deal with tragedies in the country she calls home. One of the benefits of Child of Dandelions is that the plot is very thoughtfully laid out with many exciting twists that keep the reader thinking. For example, Sabine had gone through terrible times without her family on her side. The novel includes a variety of different plot twists which create an interesting conflict, allowing readers to feel more engaged in the novel. On the contrary, Dance of the Banished also engages the reader, but

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