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I chose to read this book because I found the back summarization/catch enticing. Another reason I read it was because it was recommended to me by mom (and she was forcing me to find a book at my age level). I continuosly have read this book because I feel an indescribable bond with the main character.

Setting

The location of this book an important influence on the story because it is in the main family's house. Within this house, the grandmother passes away, and her siblings have had small pox, then later cured. In other words, the house holds many family memories, making the story intriguing.

The Heretic's Daughter is a novel that is told in one main chronological story throughout the girls life. There are often other stories she is told, some scary, made-up stories, and some real life ones. These stories influence her in her life.

The protagonist in my story is Sarah, a young girl who takes care of her younger baby sister, Hannah. Sarah is courageous and brave. She protects her sister, and will go the extra yard. Sarah does not know how to read or write, being that she does not go to school. She is also not religious, which is rather uncommon for the time the story takes place.