Pierre Le Brun Sparknotes

A little boy by the name Pierre Le Brun, is a 12 year old Huguenot. When a strange bell rings and the town’s people turn against the Huguenots, many disclaim the faith, and quickly become Catholic. Pierre and his family try to escape the town in haist, only to be faced with handfuls of tough decisions.

This book takes place in the beautiful town, La Rochelle, France. From there it goes to London, United Kingdom, then to Boston, Massachusetts. This story is in third person with Pierre being the main character. Some other important characters are Henri, their parents, Grand-pere, Claude, Othalie, Catholics, guards, and other Huguenots. In the beginning bells start to ring, the people's character changed within a second. The Huguenots ran to

their houses and the townspeople harassed those who were not quick enough.

They took the kids they saw away from the Huguenot families; this happened to Pierre’s brother Henri. First they mix up the child’s words, then they take them away to learn in a Catholic school. Then when Pierre tried to see his Grand-pere, guards search him and arrest him, for having a secret note. They put him in La Lanterne or the prison for Huguenots. Were he was put in a cell with his dad. The tried him the next day and if he gave up his religion then he and his family would live; if not then him and his family either go to the galleys or jail. Well his dad rushed in and he bargained with the priest for Henri. So they left free, but had to eav all their belongings dress like peasants and escape the city. They get out on a boat and signal a coming boat; by pulling the flag up and letting it drop three feet. The boat floated over to them and let them on board, unfortunately, this boat was going to the West Indies not America. So when darkness fell they snuck back on the boat and went to London. After some time the king declared that he

was gonna burn a Huguenot book in the town square. After the scene they left on another boat headed to America. They create a new life in Boston, Massachusetts. The theme of this book was stand up for what you believe in. It had a family stay with their religion even though the whole town was against them. It also used verse, mostly from the Bible. Example is on page seventy - nine.

I believe the author achieved their purpose for writing this book.

She went through the life of a little Huguenot boy, whose religion was being persecuted. The writing is very effective. It showed the emotion and gave us a small view of what it was like to be scared. Hiding for survival. This book had more strengths than weaknesses. It showed the emotion of its characters, and what it was like to be in their shoes. The downside however was the book only being 112 pages long. I would like to know about Pierre’s life before the prosecution, and how him and his family reacted to life in America. I found this book very interesting. It showed the reader what it was like to stand up for what you believe in; then have to run away from everything you know and love. Yes, I would recommend this book. It explains what it’s like to be persecuted; then fleeing from your home. Unable to take anything with

you.

Strangers in the Land was a great short book. It would’ve been better if it was longer, but other than that I have no complaints about it. My favorite parts consisted of the women in town; trying to dump soap water on Pierre and Claude. Then when the Le Brun’s where getting attire to fit peasant life, at the waterfall, and Huguenots dressed as soldiers came out.

Even though Strangers in the Land was a short book, it was really good. It added emotion to the characters and had great description. I believe more readers would like this book and enjoy reading it. It shows that bad times will role are way, but we have to face them. Eyes always ahead.