Comparison Of Chanadas Wars And Chanda's Wars

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In the books Chanda's Secrets, and its sequel, Chanda's Wars, both written by Allan Stratton, history repeats itself because of the similarities in the standards of Mama in the first book, and Chanda in the sequel. Firstly, they both value education and facts, which is extraordinary in their area, eventually they do not believe in superstitions. Secondly, the honouring of love and their loved ones is a common factor between them. Lastly, family is considered ethical by both of Chanda and Mama to the point where they might sacrifice their lives and happiness for it. Mama from the book Chanda's Secrets and Chanda from Chanda's Wars, have the same morals in their lives; education, love and family.
Firstly, both of Chanda and mama value education. …show more content…

To start off, Chanda is a hardworking student and reads a lot of books that she borrows from her favourite teacher, Mr. Selalame. He is the first person she would ask for help, which is what she does when she has nightmares that wake her up periodically. "I think of Mr. Selalame, 'Dreams don't tell the future.' 'That's what they teach you at school.' she snorts," (Stratton, 40). Chanda's English Teacher, Mr. Selalame, is as factual as her, he has always taught her that superstitions are not true, and that is what she believes in. She does not believe that her nightmares about Tiro, Mama, Iris and Soly calling for help or any of that tells her future or that she needs to go to Tiro. She is academic and respects her education that tells they are all myths. Chanda's schooling and literacy shows that she values education …show more content…

To begin with Chanda loves Iris and Soly, so she values them as her own children. “No!’ I repeat. ‘No! Not my prayers. My home is in Bonang. I have a job I have Soly on Iris to raise … ‘No! No!’ I'm standing now. Stomping my feet. ‘Mama gave me that land. She gave it to me in trust. If I sell it for dowry, I'll have nothing. Soly and Iris and I - we'll be dependent forever.” (Stratton, 153). Chanda loves her siblings and she values her love for them. She does not betray or care less about them for a husband, ancestors honouring or reputation. They are what she found important. Also she believes that her home is in Bonang where her friends are. They are the people she loves and values in her life. She values Mama and her love for her, so she does not want to sell the house she inherited from her. She does not want to betray Mama’s trust in her. Additionally, she does not want to risk being dependent or risk Iris and Soly’s future. She does not want what happened to her and Mama to happen again later. She has Soly, Iris, Mama, the house, Esther, her dreams and everything she loves in the first place. She respects her love her love for those things, so she thinks about, not only their present, but their future too. She wants nothing to happen to them at all. She does not put their future or her loved ones at risk. Her love for them leads her to refuse a husband, a house and the support

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