What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown is the age old paradigm between old vs new, right vs wrong. Jane is raised in the woods in Montana in a cabin off grid by her father. She learns how to take care of herself in nature and is homeschooled by her father on philosophy and logic. She is sheltered from other people and opposing views, until the day her father brings home a computer and a modem. A whole world is opened up to her, but only when she feels her father can not catch her as she knows he will disapprove.
After following her father into an untenable situation she leaves and moves to San Francisco. Here she finds out about life and learns some truths about her background. The whole world is opening up to her with Jane not knowing cultural norms and knowledge.
What a fascinating book! The push and pull between technology and luddite principals! To live out in nature off the land and the grid or live surrounded by technology and using technology in every part of your life. This is the age old dilemma of good vs evil, black vs white, up vs down. Two opposing factions with the other believing that they are the truest of them all. Republicans vs democrates. Evangelicals vs agnostics.
I liked the character of Jane, despite the struggles she faces, she is strong. I am still surprised/shaken by the dichotomy of her life. What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown is a good read.
