Jerry Armytage is the mother of two children, who live peacefully in the Australian Outback. One day Jerry is looking upon the land and sees an unfamiliar haze in the distance, which she soon realizes to be fire. Her husband is out of town and her actions will determine if her family and animals live or die. She acts quickly and brings everyone to a creek where they will be safe and while doing so they watch the fire destroy everything they love.
Jerry grew up in the state of solitude, so she never feels lonely, just alone. Her husband is out of town and although she has Mary, the black ginn, she is basically all to herself. As the story continues on Jerry realizes that what she does will determine if herself, her family, friends, and animals survive this fire. She puts on a strong face and pushes through the terror because it is up to her to save the day. All by herself she herds the animals to the river, especially the sheep because that is their prize possession. Without the sheep, the shearing will not come to the farm and they will not make any money. The fire ignites something inside Jerry to become fearless because if she doesn't, all of them will die. She breaks out of her solitude and acts with terror and hope to bring everything to safety. An event in my past that has transformed me was deciding whether to come to Laguna Blanca or La Colina Jr. High. This was a very difficult decision for me because most of my friends went to La Colina, but Laguna seemed so intriguing. I am very glad about the decision I made because it overall made me a better person. Laguna helped me become more confident and make close friends rather than just having acquaintances. It allowed and still allows me to express my personality without being ashamed to do so. Overall in life, there are decisions that will change the rest of your life in a split second.
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