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Title: How Can People be so Mean?
Review: What would you do if you never knew how to read or write? In Sarny's case, a young slave in the book Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen, she had always wanted to be able to read and write. Since she was a slave, Sarny could never learn how to read or write. She could never learn until John, a slave that her master had bought. John then began teaching her how to read and write. Quickly she learned a letter every night, when everyone was asleep. After a couple of days she learned more about John's past. She learned reading and writing until he ran North promising Sarny that we would return.I have really enjoyed reading this short and memorable story. It has really changed the way I think about slavery. It is so cruel what the master will do to some of Sarny's friends. Read this book to find out if John returns. You will not regret reading this awesome historical-fiction!
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