... , Novella learns many new values and lessons while urban farming in the city of Oakland. The first lessons that Carpenter learns is humanity. Throughout the novel Carpenters ability to consider the livelihood of other's, human or animal, changes drastically. Secondly, carpenter learns about appreciation of what she has and values of ... fear is the way the farm and livestock will work together. Some chickens wandered around, and they would "hit their head repeatedly on the chicken-wire fences "(P.65). Many were bleeding and hurt, while she could do nothing but watch, and she felt beyond s...

• Word Count: 1116
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School