Question

Compare and contrastdetails in the historical account of the Orphan Train Movement to those in the fi ctional story. Describe how the author of "The Train to Somewhere" has used and altered historical facts. Use at least two details from the texts to support your response

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The two texts have more similarities than differences, as both show how children were rescued from the streets, hung, washed, put on trains and taken to be displayed in search of a family that would adopt them. The texts also show how common it was for siblings to be separated forever and for children to be nudged and analyzed.

However, the fictional text does not show how this movement started, nor does it address the fact that many children ran away and others were extremely abused, raped and vomited by strong violence.