Independent+Novel+Study+2


 * Birth Marked**
 * By: Caragh O'brien**
 * 73-149**

Some new things that are added to the original problem as the novel progresses is when Gaia is put in a prison cell with her mom's colleagues. She is stuck there, with no way to find her mother. One of the few good things about being stuck in the cell is that a few weeks ago, Gaia's mother had also resided there, so all the women there knew Gaia's mother.
 * 1. What new things are added to the original problem as the novel progresses? **

**2.To what age group is the novel aimed? Support your answer with evidence.** The age group the novel is aimed for in my opinion is young teens because it is about love and has a creative plot. As the book goes on, I believe Gaia is falling in love with a captain. A certain captain who was the one who locked her up, though not by choice. Falling in love through dificulties is the typical teen novel, so that's why I think this novel is aimed for young teens, ages 13-15.

A new character that is introduced in "Birth Marked," is Sephie, Gaia's mother's friend. Gaia meets her in the cell she is put in. Since everyone in the cell knew Gaia's mother, I think Sephie is an important character because she is mentioned continuously in the book. Another woman I think is improtant in the cell with Gaia is Myrna, a cynical young woman who is rather rude to Gaia.
 * 3. Describe any new characters that are introduced? What is their purpose? **

Because gaia saved the baby, she is discovered by authorities inside the wall and put into a cell. In the cell she discovers where her mother is, but is frustrated because she can't go find her now. She has a chance to help a woman in the cell, Sephie, deliver a baby because she needs an assistant. When coming back from the delivery, she sees Capt. Grey, who tells her guards that he'll be responsible for Gaia since he needs to talk to her. Afterwards, he takes Gaia to his parents' friends home so they can talk. He convinces her to tell the authoities in side the wall about the coding on the ribbon, or whatever she knows about it. She also discovers that Capt. Grey is the Protectorat's son. By telling Capt. Grey what she knows about the ribbon and a couple other codes her mother used to birthmark the babies, they also find out the Capt. Grey isn't actually the Protectorat's son because he is from outside the wall.
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