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Feed matthew tobin anderson pdf5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() This novel has also attained its prestigious reputation based on the effort Anderson dedicated to researching the historical aspects of the book. Teenagers are able to understand and relate to the story without having to know all the historical details in the novel. The novel is praised for its creativity and chaotic storyline. The Pox Party, part one, is told in Octavian’s voice while The Kingdom on the Waves is told in a sequence of letters. ![]() Octavian’s mother dies from a college-mandated smallpox inoculation, and Octavian is forced to see the world for what it is. Octavian becomes part of a college study, attempting to gauge the intelligence and overall potential of African Americans. Taking readers back to the birth of the United States, The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation features the son of an African princess, raised in unique circumstances, having been brought to the American colonies. ![]()
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