Jordan Battle ABML Blog entry 2

The second half of this story is just as amazing as I thought it would be. The chronicles of Gerda's struggle are as interesting as they are compelling. Abek and Gerda are an almost perfect example of the star-crossed lovers archetype. Though they are not forbidden because of their familys, the situation that they are in as well as Gerda telling Abek that she does not feel the same way. Also, the part where Gerda's friend Ilse died after all that they had been through, was a very moving scene, because not only had her one, true friend during the entire struggle died, but also one of the only people she knew that could keep her going. Were it not for the snow boots and the pictures of her family to give her extra determination. This was and excellent story, and I am happy to have read it.