Beacuse I Am Furniture #2

          Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas is trying to send a message to all of the readers who read this book... It's okay to speak up in tough situations. The position that Anke is in, is not the best. She goes through so much for a girl her age. I cant imagine what I would do if I was in her position. The abusing has got to stop! Anke's father is really putting the whole family out of their element. It's disgusting! This book is such a great one, but the stuff that goes on is scary and intense. I like characters that speak their mind and have a voice. Anke doesn't. I like characters that are proud and happy with themselves. Anke is not. The biggest issue so far, is Anke letting her voice be heard. This isn't something to be played with something bad can end up happening. Even though bad stuff already did happen.

          Not only is it Anke but everyone else knows in the family. The sad thing about it is that Yaicha and Darren are the one's suffering the most. They're the kids that are being abused upstairs. Basically, mom and Anke are the "furniture." They're not noticeable in the plot. Dad keeps promising that he will get help and stop but it never happens. This would be a great time for a voice to be heard. Anke has this major passion for playing her favorite sport volleyball. It erases her mind from these thoughts and gives her full freedom again. When she plays volleyball, she finds this new voice that she never thought she had before. She's making herself seen and heard, working toward the day that she will be able to speak up loud enough to save everyone at home.

          The main theme/ message in this book is that if you can speak say something and be heard. Especially, if the situation is extreme and is affecting you or someone you know. Sometimes, it's not always good or in your best benefit to sit back and relax and let these harsh and harmful things happen. Throughout this book, multiple examples have occurred with this thought in mind from the abuse to the yelling and the over exaggerating with the yelling and tantrums from dad.