46 pages 1 hour read

James McBride

The Good Lord Bird

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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Essay Topics

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Why do you believe the author chose to frame the book with the discovery of the old documents in the burned church? Was this effective? Discuss. 

2.

What is the significance of the Good Lord Bird?

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How did your views of John Brown change throughout the novel? How did your views of Brown or Douglass change from your prior historical knowledge