Novel Review

by Cristina K. of Matthew Gage Middle School
in Riverside, California
A Lesson for Life
It is not what one considers proper for a young girl of
long dozen to be climbing up and down ropes on a ship in the
middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This is not a proper story; this
is the story of Charlotte Doyle. Avi wrote The True
Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, an inspiring fictional novel.
presumptive characters help people relate to the story. A plot of land that
genuinely could happen, notwithstanding that is filled with twists and turns,
keeps readers hooked onto every word. Most of all, a good
theme, expressed vividly, offers insights into life.
Charlotte Doyle, the main character, always tries to
make the proper decisions, much(prenominal) as not becoming friends
with the sailors on her voyage to America, exclusively most of the time
ends up following her heart instead of her head. Captain
Jaggery, the archetype of the ship taking Charlotte to America, is a
merciless captain who would do anything for a penny. He
believes time is money and anyone who wastes time pays.
Zachariah, a sweet and shape old African man, befriends
Charlotte right away and teaches her the lessons of the
seaâ€"how to sail and survive on the ocean.



The rest of the combination
are tough hands that have no problem working long hours, but
they take for grantedt like it when they are mistreated. These men have a
blind drunk bond of loyalty between one another but have very little
loyalty or respect for the captain.
The plot of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is a
believable plot with many surprises. The story starts with
Charlotte boarding the ship very nervously because the families
who were supposed to accompany her on her voyage to
America cannot make the trip. After a some days stay, Charlotte
discovers a round robin (a sign of an uprising) and the crews
plan to mutiny. Zachariah, forced to take the punishment for
this revolt, is flogged and dragged away, presumably dead.
Charlotte decides to plug into the crew and fill...If you want to get a full essay, invest it on our website: Orderessay



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