Plot summary:
There are nine people in Yann’s family. Yann was the seventh child. The six other siblings were all twins; the oldest set was 14 years old, while the next set was a year younger, and the last set was aged 11. All of the siblings were tall for their age but skinny.
On a stormy night, little Yann Doutreleau was not sleeping. He heard voices downstairs from his parents who fought at midnight. Yann pressed his ear against the door of his parent’s room to bet hear his parents’ row and learned that the family had no money left. Their argument revealed that his mother was going to ask for assistance, as many other people had to do. The father objected; he preferred to die and all of his children with him rather than seeing his wife beg. The rain came down heavier and they grew silent……so he went back stairs and woke up his six older brothers. He tells them that they must flee their home or risk being killed by their violent father.
Without questions, the siblings follow Yann into the wet darkness. The social worker investigating the Dourtreleau family, the truck driver who gives the boys a lift, the police officer alerted to their disappearance, the barker who gives them bread, and each of the many people that the seven boys encounter gives a stirring account of what he or she witnesses.
So they begin their remarkable odyssey toward the ocean-as well as an unforgettable story of brotherhood.
On a stormy night, little Yann Doutreleau was not sleeping. He heard voices downstairs from his parents who fought at midnight. Yann pressed his ear against the door of his parent’s room to bet hear his parents’ row and learned that the family had no money left. Their argument revealed that his mother was going to ask for assistance, as many other people had to do. The father objected; he preferred to die and all of his children with him rather than seeing his wife beg. The rain came down heavier and they grew silent……so he went back stairs and woke up his six older brothers. He tells them that they must flee their home or risk being killed by their violent father.
Without questions, the siblings follow Yann into the wet darkness. The social worker investigating the Dourtreleau family, the truck driver who gives the boys a lift, the police officer alerted to their disappearance, the barker who gives them bread, and each of the many people that the seven boys encounter gives a stirring account of what he or she witnesses.
So they begin their remarkable odyssey toward the ocean-as well as an unforgettable story of brotherhood.
Comments
I clearly understood what the book describes after I read “The Pull of the Ocean” two times. There are so many books in the library but why I would prefer to choose this book. Because I like the front cover of this book, in addition, this book is not difficult to read, so that is why I chose it.
Why did the little Yann Doutreleau have to wake up his brother at midnight? Why were they compelled to flee their home at midnight under the pouring rain? The tragedy is that he misheard is father; in actuality, his father had no intention of killing the children. When the patriarch said, “I will kill’em all tomorrow! All seven of’em!” He meant the seven cats. Unfortunately, he did not all listening to so that is why lead to misunderstanding.
Yann Doutreleau was only ten but he was very brave. He guided his brothers to run out of their home when he thought his father want to kill them. Despite Yann was brave, but like children everywhere, he lacked understanding and wisdom. His impulse only lead to further misunderstanding.
When they ran out of their home, they had no plans, so they did not have money for food or any relatives that they could depend on. They were drenched, freezing and lost, but luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
I recall one proverb, “everything should all think thrice before acting.” One can prevent unnecessary troubles from happening if you think before you “leap”. It behooves us to think and be patient in making decisions, because once action is taken, we often cannot return.
Why did the little Yann Doutreleau have to wake up his brother at midnight? Why were they compelled to flee their home at midnight under the pouring rain? The tragedy is that he misheard is father; in actuality, his father had no intention of killing the children. When the patriarch said, “I will kill’em all tomorrow! All seven of’em!” He meant the seven cats. Unfortunately, he did not all listening to so that is why lead to misunderstanding.
Yann Doutreleau was only ten but he was very brave. He guided his brothers to run out of their home when he thought his father want to kill them. Despite Yann was brave, but like children everywhere, he lacked understanding and wisdom. His impulse only lead to further misunderstanding.
When they ran out of their home, they had no plans, so they did not have money for food or any relatives that they could depend on. They were drenched, freezing and lost, but luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
I recall one proverb, “everything should all think thrice before acting.” One can prevent unnecessary troubles from happening if you think before you “leap”. It behooves us to think and be patient in making decisions, because once action is taken, we often cannot return.
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