Question

The author's choice to tell the story from the children's perspectives is effective. The children do not have the same prejudices and concerns that the adults have. As a result, they are open to one another and become friends despite their differences. They provide the reader with unbiased insight into what is happening on the mainland and on Malaga Island.

Answer 1

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The author chose to tell this story from the perspective of children, rather than adults. Is this strategy effective for recounting the story of the injustice done to the people of Malaga Island? Write three to four sentences to support your position, and include details from the story.

Answer:

The strategy chosen by the author is effective.

Step-by-step explanation:

As stated above, children are not afraid to use their words and are very truthful because they have no reason, modesty, shame or manipulation when they decide to tell a story. They tell a story as it actually happened, often, in minute detail, as they are very observant.

So when the author decides to tell the story from the children's perspective, he wants to tell a story as true and impartial as they are. So yes, this strategy was effective in telling what happened on the island of Malaga.