The most surprising part of chapter 6 was Gilda becoming a songwriter. Her song, as shown on page 201, is not specifically dedicated to a person. For all we know, it could be dedicated to multiple people. Based on the lyrics, it could be dedicated to anybody based on when in the story it could be sung. In the beginning it could have been dedicated to Bird, later maybe Savannah, Toya, Julius, Anthony, or even Effie. However, are we sure that Gilda wrote this song for one of her vampire friends or one of her human friends? No matter who it is for, we can determine from the lyrics that this is a song that Gilda wrote so she can express her feelings and what it is like to be a vampire. It is ok that she is telling her secret though because she is not telling her secret literally. When most people listen to a song they take the lyrics metaphorically and when people listen to it they will not automatically think that Gilda is a vampire. Other than telling people specifically, this is a way for Gilda to express how she feels so it is a little easier to keep her most precious secret.
However "different" this story is, Gomez present us with many morals. The fact that this story is about a black female vampire gives us the opportunity to challenge stereotypes. It shifts us from the typical and makes us think of things in different perspectives. She also stresses how people should be happy with their life and what they have. People should not be striving for more, such as immortality. Gilda's life is not as happy as it seems and she struggles through everyday. Everything is not all pretty sparkles and gold. So be happy with what you have. Your family, whether blood related or not, will be with you wherever you go, no matter the distance.
Bethany Davis (Post #4)
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