enine Tobias October 27, 2015
BCSE Yale University
Title: The Slave Dancer
Author: Paula Fox
Genre: The book the Slave Dance was written by Paula Fox. After reading this story I think the genre of this book is Historical fiction.I believe the story is historical fiction because of the events that happen in the story. This story was based around the trading of slaves from Africa, and because of these events that happened I think the story is historical fiction.”It’s the kidnapping of the African’s that turns people around.”
Point of View: The story was narrated in a first person point of view. Jessie was telling the story of what was happening to him.
Protagonist: The slave dance has a few chapters but I think …show more content…
After realizing that they were only survivors Jessie and Ras were surely relived. Jessie could have a chance to find his family. “You got to go home to your family,” “You rested up now, It’ll take a few days walking.”
Theme: After reading the story the Slave Dancer, I think the author wanted me to learn about life and its hardships. In the story I found that the author wrote a lot about imprisonment and also little about freedom. Jessie and his family lived in avery small space. “iI hate the fog “ he says . “It made me a prisoner.” The slave trade was a direct form of imprisonment.
Connection: The story the Slave Dancer was a very interesting story I think I made a text to self connection. The connection I made is that I remembered the way my aunt speaks to me when I go to her house. My aunt says “Don’t sit in my chair sit on the floor.” “Take your shoes off at the door!” In the story Jessie aunt speaks the same way to him, “Don’t walk there.” “Take your huge feet off my carpet.” I think the both of the are one of a
BCSE Yale University
Title: The Slave Dancer
Author: Paula Fox
Genre: The book the Slave Dance was written by Paula Fox. After reading this story I think the genre of this book is Historical fiction.I believe the story is historical fiction because of the events that happen in the story. This story was based around the trading of slaves from Africa, and because of these events that happened I think the story is historical fiction.”It’s the kidnapping of the African’s that turns people around.”
Point of View: The story was narrated in a first person point of view. Jessie was telling the story of what was happening to him.
Protagonist: The slave dance has a few chapters but I think …show more content…
After realizing that they were only survivors Jessie and Ras were surely relived. Jessie could have a chance to find his family. “You got to go home to your family,” “You rested up now, It’ll take a few days walking.”
Theme: After reading the story the Slave Dancer, I think the author wanted me to learn about life and its hardships. In the story I found that the author wrote a lot about imprisonment and also little about freedom. Jessie and his family lived in avery small space. “iI hate the fog “ he says . “It made me a prisoner.” The slave trade was a direct form of imprisonment.
Connection: The story the Slave Dancer was a very interesting story I think I made a text to self connection. The connection I made is that I remembered the way my aunt speaks to me when I go to her house. My aunt says “Don’t sit in my chair sit on the floor.” “Take your shoes off at the door!” In the story Jessie aunt speaks the same way to him, “Don’t walk there.” “Take your huge feet off my carpet.” I think the both of the are one of a