The Sanctuary Of School Lynda Barry Analysis

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The short story by Lynda Barry called The Sanctuary of School tell us a story of a 7 year old Lynda Barry. It tells us how she sneaks out for the first time in her life and realized that school is where she enjoys to be. Lynda and her brother had been neglected at home for what seems to be a long time. Relatives had been living at home with them, taken both of the children’s beds forcing them to sleep in the couch. One night during both of the children sleepless night of watching silent television their already accustom bedroom; the living room. Lynda decides to sneak out through the back door, but only so to walk to her school. Lynda walk in the morning while the stars were still out and the streets were silent. When Lynda gets to

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