In We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire, Marianne (Em) writes her rage at the injustice around her sister's rape and the sentence rendered by the judge. Em writes poetry in her journal, she writes articles for her high school paper. But she wants another outlet for her rage. She wants to use a sword.
This YA novel could be a great novel to teach about rape, its consequences, and the power of women.
This YA novel could be a great novel to teach about rape, its consequences, and the power of women.