America’s White Table
America’s White Table by Margot Theis Raven, published by Sleeping Bear Press in 2005, is a poignant exploration of remembrance and sacrifice. This first edition, comprising 32 pages, presents a narrative centered around the symbolic white table set in mess halls to honor service members who have fallen, gone missing, or been held captive. Through the eyes of young Katie and her sisters, readers gain insight into the significance of each item placed on the table, fostering an understanding of the sacrifices made by their uncle and countless others in the Armed Forces.
In this touching story, Katie’s mother explains the meaning behind the table’s elements, such as the white cloth representing purity and the empty chair symbolizing those who are missing. The narrative weaves themes of family and historical context, inviting readers to reflect on the impact of military service on individuals and their loved ones. America’s White Table serves as a gentle introduction to the concepts of honor and remembrance, making it a thoughtful addition to juvenile fiction that addresses action, adventure, and the realities of war.
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It was just a little white table…
The White Table is set in many mess halls as a symbol for and remembrance to service members fallen, missing, or held captive in the line of duty. Solitary and solemn, it is the table where no one will ever sit. As a special gift to her Uncle John, Katie and her sisters are asked to help set the white table for dinner. As their mother explains the significance of each item placed on the table, Katie comes to understand and appreciate the depth of sacrifice that her uncle, and each member of the Armed Forces and their families, may be called to give.
It was just a little white table… but it felt as big as America when we helped Mama put each item on it and she told us why it was so important. “We use a Small Table, girls,” she explained first, “to show one soldier’s lonely battle against many. We cover it with a White Cloth to honor a soldier’s pure heart when he answers his country’s call to duty.” “We place a Lemon Slice and Grains of Salt on a plate to show a captive soldier’s bitter fate and the tears of families waiting for loved ones to return,” she continued.” We push an Empty Chair to the table for the missing soldiers who are not here…”
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