Blog 3: GAC&Cage Reading

I found a couple of the parts to be compelling. First Riva got very sick. Her roommates summoned the doctor to so she could help her out. The doctor spoke to the Commandant in an aggressive tone so they could bring Riva to a Hospital. The doctor told the Commandant how Riva wrote extravagant poetry that kept up everyone's spirit and gave them the will power to work. The Commandant agreed and brought Riva to the hospital, since Rica was so ill she floundered through the town. "Madam Commandant, I told you about Riva's poetry because i wanted you to see her as a person, not just as another inmate. i also wanted you to know what her poetry does for the morale of the other girls." (203)