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Sally Walker

Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland

Sally WalkerNonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

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Consider Walker’s use of photos and other graphics. How do these supplement the text?

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Discuss how Walker uses archaeological findings to build character profiles of historical figures. How does this method compare and contrast with traditional character development in purely historical (i.e., archival) nonfiction?

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How does the book handle the narratives of marginalized groups in colonial history? Does this imply any limitations of archaeology or forensic anthropology in reconstructing the histories of such groups?

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