A Gathering Light

oh, i finally finished the book!! it doesn't mean it is boring, instead, it is

quite interesting. Mattie was the main character in the book. she was a talented writter. but since her mother died early and she was the eldest child in her family after her bother ran away, she had no choice but do part-time jobs and all the housework. however, her ambition to compose was so strong that she secretly applied to an university in New York, and was admitted. but then, she met difficulties, her father didn't let her go, she didn't have enough money and the most important thing was, she fall in love with a man, Royal. when she was suffering from whether she should go or not, a woman gave her a bundle of letters and asked her to destroy them. after few days, the woman was found dead in a lake. the story then tokd about how Mattie made her decision and how those letters influenced her dicision.

it was the first time i read about spiritual story. i usually read science fictionns and advanturous and romantic novels. at first, i tried to highlight new words as i read it, but i soon found it only ruined my interest in reading. so i gave up doing it and immediately got my interest back.

because i seldom read that kind of books, i could hardly understand the meaning in some parts of it. what impressed me the most was when Mattie being tore between whether to go after her dream or stay and marry to Royal. i put myself into her shoe and wondering which i would choose. it was hard, but i think i would choose the same decision as she did. although Royal did love Mattie but they were too different. they would surely feel happy in the beginning of their marriage, but since Royal put more attention on farming stuff, Mattie would have to give up her dream of being a writter to care for a whole family. i don't think she will feel content if she marry to Royal. she was still young, and her fututure shouldn't only be a good housewife. besides, that's her dream, she wouldn't have another cahnce if she missed this one, and i'm sure she regret for it afterwards, therefore, although the endind is not perferct, it is good to see her get into the train heading to New York!!