The book’s main character is an Indian boy who has been named William by the English. The book deals with the aftermath of a raid Saturnalia, by Paul Fleischman, is written in the style of such movies as “Valentines Day”, “New Year’s Eve” and “New York, I Love You.” There are multiple characters, multiple plots, and the various characters and plots intertwine here and there throughout the novel. It is set in Boston, December of 1681, after the English had forced many Indians to be their servants. Saturnalia, by Paul Fleischman, is written in the style of such movies as “Valentines Day”, “New Year’s Eve” and “New York, I Love You.” There are multiple characters, multiple plots, and the various characters and plots intertwine here and there throughout the novel. Like the town's other tithing men, he had spiritual charge of ten families, noting with care their attendance at services and testing their children's knowledge of Scripture.Ī struggling reader would probably lose interest in this story fairly quickly. Here's one quote from p 5 that was instructive: I had no idea that people were under such constant surveillance. I don't think I would have liked to live under such a heavy religious rule. This book is somber, partly because much of it takes place in winter and/or at night, and partly because most of the characters have a dark side.īoston. Here's one quote from p 5 that was instructive: Like the town's other t This is the third book I've read by Paul Fleischman, and each of them has given insight into a time or place in American history. This book is somber, partly because much of it takes place in winter and/or at night, and partly because most of the characters have a dark side. This is the third book I've read by Paul Fleischman, and each of them has given insight into a time or place in American history.
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