46 pages 1 hour read

James McBride

The Good Lord Bird

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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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. 

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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

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