Elijah Of Buxton Character Analysis

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In the book “Elijah Of Buxton” by Christopher Paul Curtis there are many different characters that have different behaviors . In the book there is a character that is called “The Preacher”.The preacher lies and does many things that aren't good. The Preacher in chapters 1-4 lies to another Character called Elijah . He has lied about the hoop snake. he has said that hoop snakes are very deadly and if they bit you you would die. The preacher told Elijah and Elijah's friend that if the hoop snake ever bit the him that elijah would have to kill him. the book never said why he lied about the hoop snake but he just made it up to scare Elijah. In another chapter The Preacher got two guns from two white men that were dead . the book never said

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