The Year of The Hangman by Gary Blackwood
Prompt:
- Describe the main character
- What has been the most interesting part of your reading?
The main character is Creighton Brown. He is a fifteen year-old Brit. He has gotten in trouble with the law many times in England. He sneaks out late at night to go gamble with men, even though he is becoming poor. Creighton's mother sends him off to the colonies so he may be disciplined by his uncle. He must act as a servant for a "cover" because they don't like the English. I know that he is very stubborn, conceited, arrogant, and rude because he can't even handle pretending to be a servant. He also has grown up to see death as entertainment, which shows his character. Overall he is very rebellious.
One thing I found interesting was how the author described Benjamin Franklin. Since he was a real person it is nice to hear from a different view rather than all these facts. He is viewed as a respected American Patriot. They even call him Dr. Franklin. He has a lot of knowledge and has made many useful inventions, which is why he is called Dr. Franklin. another character stated how Dr. Franklin knows a lot and tells how a certain item came to be, which is why he is great in his business. One thing I found funny about Dr, Franklin was he was at his desk naked because he says "it allows the body to breath."
Considering that I have never read a historical fiction book, I really enjoy it. Rather it being a nonfiction book with just facts you get a plot, which personally makes it more interesting. You get a different approach with the characters, that are real. I was never into social studies or history class, but I am interested into historical fiction now. I find it very interesting that I still can make connections with this genre. A connection I had was how Creighton behaves, he is rebellious. He is a teenager. Every teenager relates to another.
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