The book “The Surrender Tree” by Margarita Engle is composed of a real-life struggle for Cuba’s independence. This poem book is separated into five different parts and begins with flowers used to heal the wounded, then explains the three wars that occurred, and closes it off by the Surrender Tree which is the final end of the fighting. Rosa guides us through her experiences of pain, suffering, and hiding out to heal anyone who is hurt. Rosa and her husband learn to use many and certain parts of plants to help heal wounded people. The extra information in this book includes: Authors note, Historical Note, Chronology, Selected References, and acknowledgments. I would definitely recommend this book to history teachers, or to anyone who wants to learn more about Cuba’s history. Not only could this resource be useful for history teachers, but also very useful for English teachers who are teaching poetry with figurative language and imagery.
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