The Sacrifice if a very heartfelt, loving book. It is about a family back in the late 1600's in Salem, Massachusetts. In this little town there is a suspicion of witches. Being a town and community of really strict religion and rule this seemed outrageous. The town goes crazy. And the Faulkner family gets devoured by the madness.
The main character in this book sticks out to me as Abigail Faulkner. The younger daughter in the Faulkner family. She is a very strong willed character, yes she is frightened but she holds herself together thoughout the chaos. Her sister Dorothy is also a big part, she being the stronger and more gathered of the two sisters. She helps her sister and teaches her alot throughout their time together. These young girls only ages 10 and 12 get accused of practicing witchcraft, and get thrown in the Salem jail. For months they sit and wait for their trial. Together they make it though this hard time.
This book is based on a very true period of time in history. Alot of these stories really happened and took place. People were killed and murdered due to accusations of witchcraft. Women and children were burned on crosses infront of towns and towns of people. This story is very true and that is why I enjoyed it so much. The realism of the story drags you in and you can not put the book down.
I really enjoyed this book and believe it is a very good example of the power of family unity and trust. It really opened my eyes to alot of things, and I believe it is a book that everyone should read at some point in their life. You can check it out in Mrs. Gillmore's room.:)
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