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The People Could Fly Virginia Hamilton

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Have you ever judged people based on their appearance without really knowing them? The folktale, “The People Could Fly”, by Virginia Hamilton shows a message that is directed towards everyone, especially people who think it’s unnecessary to defend human rights. The story is set in enslaved America. Sarah, a young woman with a baby, and Toby, Sarah’s surrogate father, were slaves because of their appearance. This story teaches that defending human rights is always necessary. The audience is everyone, especially people who don’t think we should respect human rights. In the story, neither Sarah nor Toby had an easy life because of their appearance. A long time ago, people flew like blackbirds over the fields in Africa. In paragraph 1-2, it states,

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