Nightjohn Summary
Gary Paulsen

Nightjohn Summary

Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen is set in the South before the Civil War. The story is narrated by Sarny, a slave on the Waller plantation. One day while Sarny is outside the big house, she overhears Waller’s wife complaining that her husband has spent $1,000 on a new slave. Sarny is intrigued but knows better than to ask any questions. The next day, she sees this new slave named John attached...

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