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The Similarities And Differences Between 'Speak And' Milkweed

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Did you know that realistic fiction has 45.7 percent of the best genre chart when historical fiction only has 29.2 percent? The book "Speak" by Luarie Halse Anderson and "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinnili are two different genres. "Speak" is a realistic fiction and "Milkweed" is historical fiction. They have many differences and some small comparisons but, when it comes down to my favorite genre realistic fiction is the one. To understand why I prefer realistic fiction over historical fiction, it is necessary to take a closer look at the comparisons and differences of the setting, conflict, and theme. This paper will examine the similarities and differences between the setting, conflict, and theme of the books "Speak" by Luarie Halse Anderson and …show more content…

In the book, "Speak", the setting takes place in Syracuse, New York in the present. It also takes place in the neighborhood high school , Merryweather High school. Evidence that proves this is, "The school board has decided that "Merryweather High—Home of the Trojans" didn't send a strong abstinence message."(Anderson p.5). This quote proves the setting because it mentions the school. Another quote that proves the time setting is "She sends me to the TV to watch the parades. The phone rings."(Anderson p.58) by reading this quote you can tell that the time setting is in present time by the technology and language. On the other hand "Milkweed" has a totally different setting. "Milkweed" takes place in 1938 Warsaw, Poland. It was the years of World War Two during the holocuast. The evidence that proves this is "And so, thanks to Uri, in a cellar beneath a barbershop somewhere in Warsaw, Poland, in autum of the year nineteen thirty-nine, I was born, you might say."(Spinelli p.31). The main differences between these books are they are in differnt countries and two different generations. Due to the comparisons I prefer "Speak" because I live in the same area, country and time period. It is also easier to understand and create an image in my head. Therefore I prefer the setting in "Speak" more than

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