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La's mother decides to leave, before La can even say goodbye to her. The mother's departure changes the whole emotional state and daily life of the family. This attitude becomes a major trauma for La's father and for the life of La herself, who feels extremely sad and confused. The impact of La's mother's departure is what moves the plot of the story, because all of La's actions, all the motivations, the conflicts that she gets involved in and even the appearance of Blue, a strange creature that tries to console La, happen as a result of her mother's actions.
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal. The trial featured two of the best-known orators of the era, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, as opposing attorneys. The trial was viewed as an opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of the bill, to publicly advocate for the legitimacy of Darwin’s theory of evolution, and to enhance the profile of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
