I am almost finished with Gathering Blue, by Lois Lowry, (yes I know it's taking a while). I can't help but notice how appreciating Kira is. She doesn't take anything for granted.
Kira is very thankful. and doesn't expect good things to come to her. I think this has to do with her dark past. Kira's father left her and her mother when she was very young, and then her mother died, making her basically an orphan. Kira is used to accepting things the way they are, and moving on when bad things happen, so when good things happen it is rare, and exciting.
Kira comes to work after she finds out that her dying teacher is dead. She doesn't know what to do, because she won't be able to dye threads anymore, therefore she can't embroider, (which is her job) she is very sad, but she stays positive. Then she sees that a dying station has been built for her. This means that she can continue life normally, and she is very grateful, she is very excited and thanks everyone. This shoes that when good things happens to Kira she is thankful.
In conclusion, Kira doesn't assume that good things will come to her, since it doesn't happen often. When things do go her way, she cherishes them instead of taking them for granted.
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