Crispin; The Cross of Lead

Setting

Great Wexley

Dirty

Poor

Politically Oppressive

Religiously Oppressive

Middle Ages (1300s)

England

Plot

Asta's Son loses his mother.

The village hunts for him (though he is innocent).

He escapes and finds Bear.

Together they go to Great Wexley

Bear is taken captive.

Crispin rescues him.

Characters

Subtopic

Theme/Mood

Religion may be used for harm.

Religion may be very positive.

Mood: Suspenseful, Gray-intensifying-to-color