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Jojo Hendery asked this question about Hang the Moon:
Has anyone else noticed that the plot of Sallies dad, his wives and her disinter and brother vaguely remind them of Henry the 8th and Elizabeth the 1st? Because I can’t stop seeing connections.
Katie Yes, and I would venture that it isn’t vague at all but clearly modeled after Henry VIII and his wives. The names and circumstances of many of the cha…moreYes, and I would venture that it isn’t vague at all but clearly modeled after Henry VIII and his wives. The names and circumstances of many of the characters are exactly the same. (less)
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Hang the Moon
by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author)
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