Blurb submitted by Grant P.
Getting Away with Murder is nonfiction
Getting Away with Murder is a very quick read that will leave you astounded. In the book it tells the story of a young African American boy from Chicago, Coming down to visit his cousins and uncles in Money, Mississippi. Once he got there, he wanted to impress all his other friends and said that he could go "pick up" the white lady that was working behind the counter of the convenient store. He went in there and ultimately had to be dragged out because of the show he put on in the store. Emmett thought he had done something very hysterical and cool, but he couldn't have imagined what was going to happen next. The woman's husband heard about the stunt the boy pulled and decided to take matters into his own hands.
The first part of the book is very friendly and a good story about a boy going to visit his cousins. It made me think of the times I went down on Christmas or summer break to see my extended family. The second part of the book is pretty horrific and disturbing. I don't want to give away too many of the interesting details, but the person reading this could probably guess what is going to happen next based on the title. The husband ends up brutally killing the young boy and is set free with the whole world watching and the whole world knowing he was guilty.
This book shows the injustices blacks had to face that took place not too long ago. It shows me how far the nation has come in such a short amount of time. I couldn't imagine how I'd feel if that was my brother or family member. This book is a great read if you like interesting true stories.
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