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The Last Runaway
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Forced to leave England and struggling with illness in the wake of a family tragedy, Quaker Honor Bright is forced to rely on strangers in the harsh landscape of 1850 Ohio and is compelled to join the Underground Railroad network to help runaway slaves escape to freedom.
Imprint:
New York : - Dutton
Pages:
305
ISBN:
9780525952992, 0525952993
Language:
English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Statement of responsibility:
Tracy Chevalier
Characteristics:
305 p. :,ill. ;,24 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Chevalier, Tracy
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Add a CommentAs with Chevalier's other books, it's stronger on atmosphere than action. A fine way to learn about Quakers, quilting, and, to a lesser degree, the Underground Railroad.
This was a very interesting backdrop with learning more about the quaker community, immigrants in America, 1850's Ohio and the Underground Railroad. A coming of age story of the central character. The title represented, not only the run away slaves, but also Honor. in more than one way she was running away. Good exploration of moral dilemmas. complicated decisions to be made with the mix of treligion, laws of the government, and personal elements. Some interesting characters. Reflection about American values focus on the individual verus Quaker values of community importance. This was very good and really held my interest. Would like to read a sequal. Think my favorite Chevalier is still "Falling Angles."
A Quaker woman, recently emigrated from England, gets involved in the Underground Railroad as she adjusts to life in 1850’s Ohio.
Honor Bright, an English Quaker, learns of the plight of the runaway slave when she moves to Faithwell, Ohio. The characters of the story have conflicting views as she finds herself unable to turn away from people in need. The author includes interesting historical information about Oberlin.
I really liked it, especially for the local connection to Oberlin and Hudson and the history of quakers in the Western Reserve.
A good read but in my mind not equal to The Girl with a Pearl Earing or Remarkable Creatures. Honor's motivations sometimes uncertain and puzzling. Her move to America in the first place, and her running away from her husband just as the birth of her baby is imminent. Liked the look at Quaker life, the insight into quilting and the underground Railway.
i agree. although the historic details are evidence of a well-researched projects, the characters are flat.
What is written here is very compelling reading. There is a lot missing -- the main character's relationship with her husband is almost completely unexplored and would have made for very interesting reading. The historical recreation is fascinating. This piece could have been a fuller and more fleshed out story.