In English recently we have been reading books that send powerful messages out. The latest book we have begun to read is titled Sula. This book revolves around racism, slavery, segregation and life throughout the early to mid 1900’s for the African-American race. The author’s style of writing is raw and brutally honest to the point of almost disturbing the reader.

However, thus far I have enjoyed reading this book because of the way it touches the reader. A relationship develops between the reader and each character in the story as it progresses. The way that the story is told is also very special because it allows the reader to experience what the characters experience in the book, no matter who the reader is.

Mr. Weidlich himself said in class yesterday, ” I know I’m not a young African-American girl, but I can imagine and almost feel what Sula feels in the book.” The story offers insight into the life of these people who are suffering, and my favorite part is that the book gets me to step outside of myself and see things with new eyes. I look forward to completing the book in class.