Kelsey Cruickshank March 13, 2000 Book report #3 English “Sojourner Truth, Fearless Crusader,” by Helen Stone Peterson. The book had two hundred and ninety four pages. I chose this book because people overlook this woman when thinking about African Americans who have spread positive ideas. The main character is Isabella, who later renamed herself Sojourner Truth. The book begins while she is only nine years old. In the beginning she is a naive and scared little girl, but …showed first 75 words of 599 total…

…showed last 75 words of 599 total…the history of a woman who helped pave the way for abolitionists, and women’s rights movements. I though this book was interesting, as well as informative. Although the mood of the book was sometimes a little depressing, the characterization was good, and the imagery was interesting, as was the symbolism. These literary techniques helped to enhance the picture of what the people had to live through. All in all, I really enjoyed reading it.