People say that a name says it all. A name can describe who the person is and represents him/her in one small phrase. A title also gives hints, whether it is a movie title a book title or a poem title it is a preview into what will be read, heard or seen. In the book Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, the title says a great deal for the characters, and the time setting portrayed in the novel.

In this book, the dust is a symbol for the obstacles, boundaries and traps in life. The main characters in the book are Billie Jo and her father. The title Out of the Dust can say plenty for them. Billie Jo is going through a hard time in her life; her hands are scarred from the fire accident when she threw the kerosene everywhere, and her heart...