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Johnny Tremain
Setting: Boston, 1800s, During the Revolutionary War
?The molten silver was bubbling in the cracked crucible. It started to spill all over its sides leaking down onto the floor. At first he felt nothing, then a great sudden pang. The pain was excruciating. His body collapsed on the floor with his hand following behind.?
In the beginning of this book, a terrible accident befalls Johnny. One of his hands is badly burnt from an accident and he is scarred for life. He will never become a silversmith, a profession he aspires to be. With a shattered dream, he journeys out into the world of Boston to find himself another trade. There he meets Rab who is a sixteen-year old lad of few words. He is nevertheless calm, kind and caring. He is dedicated to his work at the Boston Observer. He helps Johnny find a job as a newspaper delivery boy for the Observer. He has a purpose in life and firmly believes in fighting against injustice brought on the American people by the British. He is a member of the ?Sons of Liberty?. It is through this organization that Johnny?s life crisscrosses with some of the prominent members of the ?Sons of Liberty?. First he runs errands for them and later he is actually involved with the activities of the organ
Approximate Word count = 850
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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