Nightjohn Book Report

Nightjohn is a story about slavery. Nightjohn’s main character is Sarny. She is a slave. She has lost her mother and since then her mother figure has been her mother’s friend called Mammy. One day however a man comes to the plantation nude and his name is Nightjohn. He tells the others that he had made it to freedom. They ask how and he tells them he can read. Everyone then leaves and tells him not to come near them. All except Sarny who asks Nightjohn to teach her to read. While she is working she forgets to not write where others are able to see her. She eventually gets caught by her owner and Nightjohn tells him it’s his fault. But he stills continues to teach her word and letters.