tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post5226513985580060797..comments2023-04-12T02:33:21.398-07:00Comments on Bookworm Burrow: Red Sky at Morning by Richard BradfordJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16856794934610019449noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-17599245876925269732009-09-25T15:28:59.000-07:002009-09-25T15:28:59.000-07:00I have read this book numerous times since I was i...I have read this book numerous times since I was in the 7th grade. It has been refreshing and puicks me up when i get jaded with todays society. It shows that responsibility is important in any persons life. It shows that life cqn be hard and different at times. It also shows that people from any culture can get along and help one another. People are the same when it comes to living life. Life is fun and difficult at the same time. Be open minded remember the time period this novel took place and see the humor in racism is when you see the ingorence behind it. Don't get me wrong it has hurt many people and it is not fun or easy being the person that racism is point at. Josh is a great character as well as his father. Mom eventually comes around.Mark1959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-46999128210716872832009-08-30T08:10:54.000-07:002009-08-30T08:10:54.000-07:00I loved this book. It was completely different fro...I loved this book. It was completely different from what I usually read (I read horror and fantasy), but it was a very refreshing change. I loved the characters, setting, everything. I originally had to read it for a school assignment, but I think I just may buy the book anyway!beansienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-44755361523561525152009-07-18T08:10:11.000-07:002009-07-18T08:10:11.000-07:00As a middle-aged man, I will state that I have rea...As a middle-aged man, I will state that I have read this book numerous times, starting in high school in the early '70s. Josh's coming-of-age story was one that I related to - and that still brings back memories of a happier, simpler time. To me, the characters are well fleshed out and multi-dimensional. The ending isn't quite as cut & dried as the summary would paint it - I doubt that Josh's mom ever really became "happy" in Corazon Sagrado - but it leaves open a great future. I was always sad that Bradford died without ever creating a sequel.<br><br>As for racism, keep in mind that this is a period piece and most of the racism was inherent in society at that time. The attitudes shown were indeed the feelings of many Americans in the 1940s. The racism is mocked, not promoted, as in a letter from Josh's father stating how ridiculous it was that a well-educated young African-American had been assigned to be a ship's steward. Josh's mother was simply a product of her upbringing and it should be noted that neither Josh nor his father shared her attitudes.<br><br>All in all, a well crafted and memorable read.Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-34899493720021927712009-06-03T00:39:52.000-07:002009-06-03T00:39:52.000-07:00I loved this book when I first read it as a teenag...I loved this book when I first read it as a teenager. The rich, comic characters are more alive than in most books for young adults. Josh's coming-of-age story is one I still return to when I need a good laugh, or a reminder about responsibility. Has anyone seen the 1971 movie? My mom told me about it, but I've never seen it available on DVD or even on TV.anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-87621709912382031712009-05-14T09:05:23.000-07:002009-05-14T09:05:23.000-07:00I personally enjoyed this book it had great depth ...I personally enjoyed this book it had great depth and was inspirational if your looking for a book that will last with you for a long time Red Sky at Mourning is greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-65852396573531977312009-03-23T09:37:55.000-07:002009-03-23T09:37:55.000-07:00we had to read this for a school book in tenth gra...we had to read this for a school book in tenth grade, and it really was not worth the time. the themes portrayed were not filled out completely, and the characters had no meaty qualities worth engaging in. To tell you the truth it was pretty boring, although some parts were funny. If it were not for the mother, the book would have not real plot, and the whole situation seemed unfathomable.anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207399149619575409.post-68382605806263711992008-11-04T12:33:16.000-08:002008-11-04T12:33:16.000-08:00I personally did not get this book at all. I did n...I personally did not get this book at all. I did not like the racism they had for people to read the book .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com