Kit's Wilderness: 1st Post

"Kit's Wilderness" is about a boy named Kit who moves with his family to a small town called Stoneygate in order to support his grandfather, who recently lost his wife. He gets used to his new life and makes some friends such as Allie and John Askew. John Askew is pretty mysterious at first, and Kit founds out why. Askew, Allie and Kit, along with a few others, are all descendants from the old families who used to mine coal in "the pit", the only really significant thing about Stoneygate. Because of their connection, they play a game they call "Death", where they leave one of their members in the mines for them to find their way out on their own. When they do, they tell stories of how they saw ghosts, demons, angels and more in the pit. Kit has many burdens, including wrestling with his feelings about playing the game and concern for his grandfather.

If I were Kit, I don't think that I would have the drive to play the game "Death", even if I was a member of one of the old families. It doesn't sound like fun and there is a small danger factor involved. It just seems like it would be a waste of my time. However, like Kit, I would also be concerned for my grandfather. I can guess that losing a spouse would be very shocking and could cause lots of psychological trauma. I'd be worried that he'd waste away, consumed by despair. I'd also have problems converting to my new life. I've moved residence before, and starting all over from scratch was very difficult, since I left my friends and everything familiar behind. Perhaps I'd become resentful for a while. However, eventually, that would pass and I'd be able to fit in with my new life.