Wench was a difficult book to read. Not difficult in the sense it had big words, small print, or many pages. Difficult in the sense that the content was a tough pill to swallow. Although the book is "fictional", the content is surely real - slavery. Though it is difficult to read about a shameful part of history, the reader can't help but be drawn into the lives of the characters. The women, particularly Lizzie, are all very brave. My heart is heavy with sadness when I think of how people were (and truth be told, still are) treated because of the color of their skin. I think this book should be required reading for high school students. Perhaps it will help them to see history and people through a different set of eyes.