Maslow's Hierarchy In Gathering Blue By Lois Lowry

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Maslow’s Hierarchy can make you feel like have nothing, or make you feel like you are more peaceful and bright. Maslow’s Hierarchy tells about how you feel, or what you need; and this can compare to characters in the book. The book Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, the main character Kira lives in a futuristic dystopian society. In Gathering Blue, 3 characters are in some of the levels in Maslow’s Hierarchy. The main character, Kira is dynamic. She is a 16 year old girl who lost her mother when she was very young, and was trying to get through life without her. Kira had started at the physiological level. She started off like that because she was born with a deformed. Also her cott burned down so she needed shelter, food, and to be cared for. Towards the end, she made her way to esteem. Kira had achieved to be a weiver to make the singer's robe, and had respected others like her friend Matt. Surely Kira is an dynamic character. …show more content…

He is a static character. Jamison had started off at the safety level. The guardian was trying to help Kira, because Vandera wanted her burned down cott for tykes. Surprisingly Jamison won the argument and helped her. Getting further to the end he was still in the same phase. Kira was still cared for by Jamison and he had not changed. Last but not least there is thomas. This character is also Kira’s friend, and had an important role just like her. He is a dynamic character. Thomas was at the safety phase. At first he was a little shy with her when he had ate lunch with her. Later on Thomas had felt more comfortable with her and became friends. He had gotten at the love/ belonging phase. As you can see the levels in Maslow’s Hierarchy, 3 characters can relate to it. Everybody has their own role. Do you think you are dynamic, or static person; and what phase or level do you think you are in from Maslow’s

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