Historical fiction

Historical fiction can be quite complicated, consisting of both strengths and weaknesses. In this lab, I will examine the concept of Historical Fiction, using Marlene Brill’s Allen Jay and the Underground Railroad as my primary example. I will then detail what I feel are the strengths and weakness of Historical Fiction, and how Marlene Brills book conveys them. In general, I would say that people read historical fiction because it sensationalizes materials in a way that appeal more to a mass audience, instead of just a history buff. One strength, I feel, about Historical Fiction, is that it can reach greater audiences then a typical nonfiction source, which makes it a good tool to use for informing people of different subjects, in a way that will appeal to them. A book like Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind, that, while involving mostly fictional characters, may get people who read it interested in learning more about the topic of the Civil War or the Antebellum South. When my sister was in school, she read John Boyne’s The Boy in the Stripped Pajama’s, and while it again involved fictional characters, it served to introduce my sister to the notion of the Holocaust in a way she could understand and relate to, and it really left a lasting impression on her. I feel this is one of the primary reasons why authors choose…

Because The Rebels was a historical fiction novel, accuracy is very important. In order to feel the full flooding of high run emotions throughout the book, it had to feel real first. In order to fall in love with the character and hurt for the character, the reader had to first believe the character. Although the story took place in the 1700s while the book itself was written by John Jakes in 1979, I still find the historical precision of the novel well done. Due to the accuracy, there is a lot…

Abraham Lincoln the Vampire Hunter is historical fiction. It is similar but different what is recorded in our history. They are similar because they have the Civil War, the difference is the South is the vampire species. Also similar Abe's son died from Typhoid Fever, while in the movie it was do to a vampire bite. Next, Abe's mom dies from Milk sickness. In the movie she also died from a vampire bite. I think that this could have happened in history. Reason one for my belief is, although…

The novel Never Cry Again by Jim Cole is written in the historical fiction genre. The protagonist, Drew (Andrew George Simmons), has had a rough life since birth and his struggles seem to worsen with time. Drew's life starts in a brothel where he is cared for by Maude, the brothel's maid, and by the congregation at a nearby church. Even though it was rare for this time period, the all African American congregation at Ebenezer Church of God in Jesus Christ accepted caucasion Drew. Although loved…

(“What Is Differentiated Instruction?,” n.d.). Nonetheless, this transactional journal provides students with different journal entry options, as well as allows students to use his or her creative abilities. For example, for one of my journal entries, I decided to compose a mini bulletin board that highlights the important themes portrayed in Fever 1793 and An American Plague—text-to-text explicit connection. While creating the board, I got the opportunity use my creativity abilities. My mini…

In the Historical Fiction story, “The Bobbin’s Girl’’ written by Emily A. McCully, based on the “Author’s Note,” the author uses many facts to alter history. For instance, The Bobbin Girl Rebecca is a character, who was inspired by Harriet Hanson Robinson. Also, there are many women who “turn out” due to low wages. Moreover, the fight which was led by many women. Shows reasons that explain how the writer of fiction use or alter history. Firstly, the author changes and added characters…

In any historical non-fiction film, there are many differences from the movie and the real life event that happened. For instance, in Hacksaw Ridge Desmond Doss’ father comes into the courtroom to fight the case of his son being denied to enter the military and be sent to a conscientious objector camp. In the movie, Doss’ farther contacts his old commanding officer to get a letter preventing Doss from getting sent away to that camp. In real life, Doss’ father contacted the chairman of the…

The Magician Of Auschwitz Book Review The field or genre of The Magician Of Auschwitz is historical nonfiction. The book is historical nonfiction because it is about the horrid concentration camps and World War 2. It is hard to find the genre for The Magician Of Auschwitz since Kathy Kacer had changed Levin’s name and she probably changed some other details too but it is more historical nonfiction than fiction. The point of view in the magician of auschwitz is mostly Werner's but Kathy Kacer…

The War Czarnecki Historical Fiction Here I was standing in my office about to give orders to Sergeant Dixon. While drinking my morning coffee. “Ah” as I slurped silently. I than whispered into the microphone quietly “Sergeant Dixon please report to Colonel Todd’s office at 0800 please”. I lived on an army base in Vietnam fighting the war, hoping to be sent back home soon. Moments later Dixon arrived in my office, he was told by me he needed to get all of his men to work on the broken…

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…