Chapters 1-3

The book Gathering Blue is about a girl named Kira and how she overcomes the challenges that face her. In chapters 1-3, her mother just died; and Kira has a twisted leg. She is now an orphan, and has a lot of talent for weaving. After her mother dies, she is about to be cast aside because of her weak leg. Then, she is brought to a trial to decide whether she lives or dies.  After her accuser, Vandara, speaks, it is Kira's turn to defend herself. She has a choice, to defend by herself, or have someone help defend her.   

A prediction that I have is that Kira will decide to have someone help her defend herself and that Kira will not die.  I feel sad for Kira because she is now an orphan, has a twisted leg, and some people, like Vandara, are trying to get rid of her because she has a twisted leg and she wants the space where Kira lives. I also think that it is interesting when Kira describes her memories and her feelings.