Our final novel of the year is Lyddie by Katherine Paterson. This historical fiction book tells the story of Lyddie, a thirteen-year-old girl who is forced to leave her life on the farm to work in a factory in Lowell. We will be talking about freedom, our theme for the year, throughout the novel. Today in class we read about Lyddie being forced to work as a maid to pay off a family debt. Students decided she is "like a slave" and does not have freedom because she does "not get to choose."
We have plenty of extra copies for parents who have the time and/or desire to read along with us- just ask!
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