Because it is a more narrative approach, the reader is not as confronted with Abina's emotions as when the reader can see her facial expressions in the graphic novel. ... In Abina and the Important Men, Getz and Clarke recount the story of Abina, a former slave who goes to trial with her former slave master, and they tell the story in two different ways: through a graphic approach which highlights the personal experiences of Abina, as well as a more traditional narrative approach which focuses more on general information. Each approach highlights different aspects of the story, and compa...

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