Henry And Wilma Unlimited: Literary Analysis

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Have you ever heard about the books Henery the freedom box and Wilma Unlimited? I am going to compare and contrast the way they approach the theme. The theme of the two stories are never give up. i think you will enjoy and learn the similarities and difference in the way they approach the theme.
First, I am going to compare the way they approach the theme. The two stories main characters Henry and Wilma had to go through tough obstacles but they never gave up. In the passage, Wilma had to face her polio and segregation. In the same way, Henry had to face slavery. Another detail is that the two used a box to freedom while they never gave up. Wilma used a box to freedom because she had to send the box away and that meant that she would be free

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