Why did Katherine Paterson write 'Jacob have you loved'?

Answer 1

Katherine Paterson's allegorical novel, 'Jacob I Have Loved,' won the 1981 Newberry award. The book tells the story of Jacob and Esau through the lives and actions of twin sisters in a fishing family in the 1940s Chesapeake Bay area.

Answer 2

Katherine Paterson wrote "Jacob Have I Loved" to explore themes of jealousy, sibling rivalry, and self-discovery in the context of a coming-of-age story set on a fictional island in the Chesapeake Bay. The novel delves into the complexity of relationships between sisters and the struggle to find one's identity and purpose.

Answer 3

She won for her outstanding contribution to children's literature with two of her books: Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved.