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Sarah Plain And Tall Character Analysis
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Kim Hatfield

The first book I will discuss is Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. This historical fiction novel is set in the 19th century. To me this book meet all of the requirements that are discussed in the book about historical fiction. First of all the characters were very well rounded and complex. Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton is my favorite character because she is such a good role model. She always is nice to all even though she misses her home when she comes to the farm. The family that she has come to has lost their mother and she has come to fulfill an advertisement that the farmer, Jacob Witting (the father) put out for a wife. Sarah decides to go there for a month to decide if this family is right for
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