Belonging from "summary" of The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher
The concept of belonging is woven throughout the narrative of "The Moonlight School" like a golden thread, connecting characters to each other and to the land they call home. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Lucy Wilson, readers are taken on a journey of self-discovery and communal acceptance in an Appalachian coal mining town in the 1910s. As Lucy ventures into the mountains to teach illiterate adults how to read and write, she herself finds a sense of belonging she never knew she was seeking. The residents of the town, initially skeptical of Lucy's intentions, gradually come to see her as one of their own. Through her tireless efforts to connect with them on a personal level, Lucy breaks down the barriers between teacher and student, outsider and insider. She learns that true belonging is not about fitting in with the crowd, but about forging genuine connections with individuals who may seem different on the surface. As...
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