Theodore Taylor The Bomb Essay

The Bomb by Theodore Taylor I thought that Theodore Taylor's The Bomb brilliantly brought to life a fresh new perspective of the government's nuclear tests on the island of Bikini Atoll in the twentieth century, shedding light on the viewpoints of the Hawaiians and their protests against the testing. Being 208 pages long, I thought that it was just the right length- it was long enough to satisfyingly tie up all loose ends, but not so long as to put me to sleep. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the novel; however, while the ending was historically accurate, it was quite unfortunate for the inhabitants of Bikini Atoll. Moreover, I felt that the narrator provided a bountiful amount of insight on the subject, with interesting facts scattered throughout the book such as particular dates and times, as well as prominent historical figures. Taylor also filled each page with descriptive detail, which allowed me to paint a clearer …show more content…
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