While reading this book, I found myslef lost many times, and having to pause to understand and process what was going on. I think this made it more difficult for me to enjoy the book, I was a little too worried about trying to pick out things that might be on the test and details I might not otherwise notice. However the take-home test made it easier, because I could take my time and go through the book and answer the questions in as much detail as I felt I needed to. Although I thought what Sethe did was wrong, I can understand to the best of my ablilty why she did it and maybe some of what was going on in her head at the time. I was a little dissapointed that our enitre class time was spent dwelling on this particular detail in the book. I believe it was VERY important, but I think there were other aspects of the book that I thought maybe should have been looked at as well. Overall, I didn't really enjoy the book, but I think it takes an interesting look at topics that are very important to our society then and now. Although I wouldn't reccomend it to a friend, I think it should continue to be taught and read.