Review: A lovely story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 30, 2013
THE KEY TO CHARLOTTEByE. A. West5 starsTHE KEY TO CHARLOTTE is a lovely short inspirational story. E. A. West has developed two main characters with weaknesses and strengths. Charlotte Harris is a young woman who has Autism. Because of the condition she is unable to speak to most people except through a synthesizer. Routine is her foundation. She is confused by unfamiliar sounds and situations. She is very proud to have her first job working as a janitor at the church she belongs to with her parents.One afternoon she hears guitar music coming from the sanctuary. It is so beautiful she is able to move past her fear to find out who is playing. It is the new children's minister, Zakaria Rush. He is struggling with a recent move and holding down two jobs.Zakaria offers to teach Charlotte some chords on his guitar and realizes she has a talent. He offers to teach her more and befriends her. Charlotte is at first puzzled that she feels comfortable with Zakaria. It is a new feeling for her.As a budding friendship develops between the two it is clear they are interested in pursuing a more romantic relationship but will go slowly. The truth of this story is about hope, acceptance, being nonjudgmental, and having patience.