As I flipped through the pages of the novel Johnny Tremain, I pondered to myself whether or not all of the exciting events in my book truly happened. I decided to do some research and I found out that a lot of the events that happened in my book actually happened in history! As a matter of fact, not only the events in this novel seemed accurate, but some of the major characters and jobs in this book appeared accurate as well. The novel Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes depicts an accurate piece of historical fiction in regards to events, people, and jobs.
Esther Forbes appeared to portray the events in this novel quite accurately. In the book, it states how during the Boston Tea Party, colonists became outraged by the British implementing taxes on simple items such as paper and …show more content…
In the book, the author describes how silversmith apprentices would typically serve and learn under their masters for seven years before they could leave and inherit their own craft shop (Forbes 50). In fact, during the middle ages, a master craftsman would usually own a shop in which he would hire a young apprentice that would work under him for 7 years, and the apprentice would only graduate when he finished learning under his master for 7 years (“Apprenticeship”). Additionally, the novel also mentions how the Sons of Liberty modeled a group of American colonists who wanted freedom from the British and would sometimes use violent measures to achieve this, such as attacking England officials (Forbes 97). According to research, “The Sons of Liberty portrayed a group of colonists who strongly opposed ruling by the British. They would protest against this by using petitions, assembly, and propaganda. Sometimes they would even use violence against England officials” ( qtd in. “Sons of Liberty”). Jobs remain as only one of the many aspects of this novel that pursue to appear historically
Esther Forbes appeared to portray the events in this novel quite accurately. In the book, it states how during the Boston Tea Party, colonists became outraged by the British implementing taxes on simple items such as paper and …show more content…
In the book, the author describes how silversmith apprentices would typically serve and learn under their masters for seven years before they could leave and inherit their own craft shop (Forbes 50). In fact, during the middle ages, a master craftsman would usually own a shop in which he would hire a young apprentice that would work under him for 7 years, and the apprentice would only graduate when he finished learning under his master for 7 years (“Apprenticeship”). Additionally, the novel also mentions how the Sons of Liberty modeled a group of American colonists who wanted freedom from the British and would sometimes use violent measures to achieve this, such as attacking England officials (Forbes 97). According to research, “The Sons of Liberty portrayed a group of colonists who strongly opposed ruling by the British. They would protest against this by using petitions, assembly, and propaganda. Sometimes they would even use violence against England officials” ( qtd in. “Sons of Liberty”). Jobs remain as only one of the many aspects of this novel that pursue to appear historically