The author chose to tell this story from the perspective of children, rather than adults. Is this strategy effective for recounting the story of the injustice done to the people of Malaga Island? Write three to four sentences to support your position, and include details from the story.

I won't exactly write it for you, but think about the idea of the story being portrayed through the children's eyes. It shows the loss of innocence. Children that have never been subjected to horrors are now witnessing the injustice, and they have a difficult time comprehending it compared to adults.