A true legend about a young girl who has already experienced so much loss and has very little to begin with is suffering with her tribe through a drought. When the tribe is told they must make sacrifices in order to receive what they really need, all try but don't make the necessary for the downpour. Then, this young lady makes the ultimate sacrifice which, of course, saves the land and they are blessed with bluebonnets in her honor.
Lines & Shapes: Almost all the lines of the pictures connect and hardly have any lines with no end except for the tipi ends. The lines come together to create whole shapes throughout the story.
Colors and Texture: There are very neutral, deep colors which add to the Native American effect that is throughout the legend. The colors look like they were all painted in giving it a more realistic and true to the culture.
Composition: Overall, the deep, neutral colors, painted texture, connected lines which come into shapes all assist making the story more authentic to the culture of the entire legend.
Characters: She-who-is-alone, portrays a humble young girl who has nothing, but a doll. She sacrifices everything she has for the betterment of her tribe who have taken care of her all these years. The people though they selfishlessly care for her, ironically were still selfish not wanting to give up their most prized possessions (bow).
Theme: The theme of the story is a beautiful lesson that is portrayed in multiple stories. Though this lesson is often common, the way it was used while also explaining the legend of how Texas got their bluebonnets is truly poetic.
Setting: The setting play an important part in the entire story which was Texas and nature. They lacked rain and gained it in the end along with bluebonnets which were a gift for the girl’s sacrifice.
DePaola, Tomoe. 1983. The Legend of the Bluebonnet. New York: Putnam.
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