She is young and sheltered, but, at the same time rather worldly. There was not a single character in the book that I disliked. I felt a connection to and liking for each of them. The reader is drawn in and may have a difficult time putting the book down. What follows is a forced assimilation of cultures that is at times heartwarming, at other times tense and confrontational. As part of the bail agreement, Ellie must move into the Fisher farmhouse to serve as custodian over Katie until the trial. Katie Fisher, the murder suspect is “Plain”, or Amish, and murder is unheard of in the Amish community.Įllie Hathaway, a Philadelphia defense attorney, reluctantly agrees to defend Katie. Not a new story, but Plain Truth is set in Lancaster County, PA.
The only real suspect is the baby’s young unwed mother. Jodi Picoult’s Plain Truth is a suspenseful story about a murder trial. If you don’t fit in, the consequences are psychologically tragic – you stand alone when all you’ve ever known is being part of the group” - from Plain Truth, chapter 16. It’s important to fit it, because that similarity of identity is what defines the society.
To the Amish, there’s no room for deviation from the norm. To us, if someone stands out, it’s not a big deal because diversity is respected and expected. “Our culture promotes individuality, while the Amish are deeply entrenched in community.
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