I didn’t like the story because I also wanted to hear others’ experiences. Another reason I liked this story was because Sarny told the story herself.

It took me a few times to figure out what Sarny was saying. Although I did like how the story was written in African-American English, I didn’t like how it was difficult for me to read at some points. And that be Nightjohn,” and “Two days and he be gone, and he come back and make a storm around the place so we all know John he made it.” The language used to tell the story makes me think about how differently slaves spoke and how it still impacts the African American community to this day. A few examples are “There be a girl before then named Alice,” “But they be rich, and the be spending a lot of money and they brought in the new hand for a thousand dollars. The book is written in African American English and it really enhances the experience of reading the book. One reason why I like this book is because of the language. Some of the reasons go hand-in-hand with each other. 5 Discussion Discuss the events of the chapter and what you thought.There are a few reasons why I like this book and a few reasons why I don’t. Why did Nightjohn give up his freedom and came back down South?ĥ Ch.

How does Mammy react when she catches Nightjohn teaching Sarny? Why? How does Mammy’s attitude change after Nightjohn explains his reason for teaching Sarny? 3. Describe your reactions to three specific events in this chapter.

How does the ‘master’ keep control of his slaves? What is the most important factor in his control? How do the slaves fight against that control? What is their most important weapon against his control? CHARACTERS Mammy Clel Waller Delie Owner of slaves Not Sarny’s birthmom Controls with whips, dogs, gun Slave Not respected/loved by slaves Nightjohn Sarny Is going to arrive? Narrator– girl/slave Slave? Quiet, always listening, thoughtfulģ Chapter 3 Questions What does Sarny mean when she says Waller “brought him in bad”? Describe What is a day of a field worker like? (she used the eating schedule) Describe Sarny’s first interaction with JohnĤ Chapter 4 Questions Alice, Jim, and Pawley were three slaves who were treated with extraordinary cruelty when they broke their master’s rules.

Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen