Nickle Boys Journal

make sure that you have a clear introduction, a well-formed body paragraph with clear examples from the book, and a conclusion.  Make sure you are meeting the minimum word count (200) and that you have carefully revised your writing before you submit.

Journal Prompt:  What were some of the benefits of using fiction to tell this story, as opposed to, say, writing a non-fiction, history book or magazine article?  By changing the story from the real world of the Dozier school to the fictional world of Nickel Academy, how does Whitehead’s book make an impact on the readers in ways, perhaps, not possible with journalism or non-fiction?

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