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__Chpts 1,2,3,4,5 By: Regan Cary__ Chapter 1: In chapter one most of the characters are introduced. Also Aunt Charity gives birth to her first child, a girl named Eliza. The master promised all the slave women they could keep there first child and that they would not be separated or sold. The protagonist of the story is introduced in chapter one, his name is Abram. Abram's mother dies while giving birth to him. Granny is an older women on the plantation who takes care of the slaves and keeps all of them inline. You find out at the end of the chapter that Eliza is the daughter of Master Turner because he raped Eliza's mother. But Eliza doesn't know.   Chapter 2: In chapter two Abram starts to really take care of Eliza. He he already shows you he is a mature young boy who cares a lot about family. In this chapter Abram really starts to show his care for Eliza. Granny gives Abram chores to do everyday and he follows them strictly, but he also takes Eliza along with him. Chapter 3:   In chapter three you find out about how the slave mothers are treated and how they get pregnant. They are treated harshly and still have to work while there pregnant but after they give birth they get to take a month of of working. Abram works at the breeding cabins and Eliza has just started to help him in this chapter.   Chapter 4: In chapter four, Eliza has just turned 5 years old. Eliza is helping Abram at the breeding cabins. Breeding Cabins are where slave women deliver there children. Chapter 5: The field slaves would sing and chant to wake the other slaves the overseeres probably were the ones who treated the slaves the worst by abusing them.

__Chpts 6,7,8,9,10__  <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> Chapt 6: Abram goes to visit the "Big House" with Eliza for the first time in a long time. Eliza served the girls during a tea party as if she was a trained maid. After the party, Eliza didnt get any food. They were walking back when Miss Layotte chases them and gives them a honey sandwich. Abram promise to came back as much as possible, and Eliza promises to come back every night. Chpt 7- Eliza starts to wonder who her father is. Aunt Charity is giving birth to her child and is having trouble. She is in a great deal of pain. Granny keeps sending Eliza to call Abram over but he won't come. He remembers everythinh Aunt Charity has done for him and races over. They all think she is going to die. she has the baby and he is healthy so the overseer takes him away. Aunt Charity runs out the window after her baby and the overseer whips her unmercifully. Granny treats her wound but she is ill for a long time. Chpt 8- There is a storm that pushes all the slaves off the fields. Abram learns about a meeting that is going to be held for people who are 13 years or older. Eliza gets stuck with being a breeder. Chpt 9- Miss Layotte and Abram like each other. Miss Layotte is training Eliza to be a nanny. Miss Abigail and miss Emma give her a golden dress. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> Chpt 10- <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> Granny makes it very clear she doesn't like Miss Layotte because she lectures Abram about her and warns him not to go to the dance. Abram doesn't listen and goes to the dance anyway. Abram catches granny praying about her troubles to god and Abram is amazed she has troubles. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">

<span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> ards Abram to dance and he ran away before she reached him. <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);">

<span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> Chapter 12- It starts off rainy on the plantation. The babies drowned in their carriages because, no one was watching them. There is a funeral for the babies and everyone is mourning. Eliza gets the job of watching over the babies on the plantation. <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> Chapter 13- Eliza is dressed like a white girl. Eliza and Abram were up talking and Eliza asks him who her father is. Abram tells her it's the Master and Eliza is so upset. Abram comforts her and tells her everything is going to be okay. <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> Chapter 14- Abigail gets mad at Eliza and tells her never to come bakc to the Master's house to play with them ever again. Eliza is so upset and is crying. During the night, Eliza got all dressed up and Abram and she went to the dance. <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> Chapter 15- Eliza and Abram are at the dance and the men let Abram drum. There was a dance contest and Miss Layotte won. Abram and Miss Layotte dance together and he walks her home while holding hands. <span style="color: rgb(18,18,18);"> Chapter 16- Eliza and Abram walk by the Master's house and Miss Abigail is yelling at Eliza. Eliza is really upset and is trembling in church. Aunt Charity comfrots her and Eliza asks her a lot of questions about the Master. Aunt Charity answers the questions but she gets very emotional. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(43,191,233);"> __ Chapters 17,18,19,20,21 __ __ Chapter 17 __ - Miss. Abigail has her courting party, and all of the men there found out that he master is Eliza's dad. The Master forces Eliza to be a cotton picker from now on, instead of being a child watcher. __ Chapter 18 __ - Abram helped Eliza with the cotton picking (which is her new job). All of the babies miss Eliza, but she wont take care of them anymore. Sadly, that night Granny dies. __Chapter 19-__ Miss. Layotte tells Abram that master is selling Eliza in the next auction. Abram goes to see father Johnson, and ask him to try to save Eliza from being sold. He asks him to save up and ask for some money from other people, so a man can buy Eliza in the auction. Eliza is taken away, before she can even say good-bye! __Chapter 20__- Abram and Aunt Charity go to the auction to see Eliza be sold. Master tries to have a mean slave owner called the Swedelander. An abolitionist from New York bought her instead. __Chapter 21__- The abolitionist from New York bought Eliza, and her freedom. She doesn't know what to do know that she is free from slavery. She tries to insist on being the abolitionist's children’s nanny. He finally offer's her a job as the nanny.

<span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,155,255);"><span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> __Discussion Questions- Lexi M__ <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> __Chapter 1-3:__ Why do you think Aunt Charity didn't cry about giving up her baby boys? <span style="color: rgb(13,169,231);"><span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(12,191,228);">Because, Master had given her Eliza, the first born and she knew that he wouldn't let her keep it, especially because, it was his baby and he was embarrassed. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> __Chapter 1-3:__ <span style="color: rgb(12,194,233);"><span style="color: rgb(30,204,241);"><span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(15,184,210);">Why is everyone so mesmerized by Eliza? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(30,204,241);">Because she looks different than everyone else. She has blue eyes and light pale skin. She's different than everyone else and she's gorgeous. People immediately take a liking to her. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 4-6: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(33,204,242);">What do you think the significance of the chants are? How do they relate to the story? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(12,194,233);">It explains their lives a bit and in each little song, it shows their emotions. Aunt Charity sings a lot. If the singer is sad- the song is sad. If the singer is happy- the song is happy. It all depends on the mood of the person singing. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 4-6: <span style="color: rgb(29,178,211);"><span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(53,182,233);">What is the significance of the crows in the story? Do they represent anything? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(29,178,211);">They always mention crows and they foreshadow bad stuff happening and the crows are always right. They can bring bad news or they can bring good news. It's like a premonition of something that's going to happen in the future. I think that the crows represent freedom and flying free. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 7-8: <span style="color: rgb(15,211,240);"><span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(36,215,249);">If and when people find out about Eliza being the Master's daughter, how will she be treated? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(15,211,240);">She's going to be looked at differently by the girls. They will be meaner to her because, she is different than them and she's the Master's also. She's not black and she's not white so she's going to be treated very differently by people. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 7-8: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(16,187,229);">Why did the Master specifically choose Aunt Charity to be his mistress? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> <span style="color: rgb(27,202,243);">Maybe because of her beauty. Abram's mom was the prettiest and since they were sisters, he might have taken a liking to her. There was something that he liked about her that drew him in. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 9-11: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> How will Master treat Eliza differently when he tells her, she's his daughter? How will Eliza react? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Eliza will be sad and maybe even surprised and shocked. SHe won't act herself anymore and she'll be upset that the Master is her father and apart of who she is. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 9-11: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> What will happen with Miss Abigail and Miss Emma's friendship with Eliza when they find out? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> They will probably be meaner to her and won't want to hang out with her anymore. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 12-13: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> How does the weather play a part in the story? Is there any significance of it? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Like the crows, it's like a premonition. When it's bad weather, somethings happening, when its peaceful there's no new things happening. The weather is also a sign of good and bad things happening. When the babies died, it was raining. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 12-13: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> On page 93- Aunt Charity said Eliza will have a hard life ahead. Why and how so? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Since Master is going to be mean to her and she's not a child anymore, people will look up to her but Master's children will be mean about it. She doesn't understand yet, because she's so young. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 14-16: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Why was Eliza so upset when they didn't wave at her from the car? it was sad but why was she depressed for a couple days? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> She thought they were going to get over her and not be as mad at her. She has nothing to look forward to anymore. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 14-16: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Why did Eliza sigh when Aunt Charity said that Abram's mom had blue eyes too? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> She was relieved that she wasn't the only one and that Abram's mother was raped by a Master too and she wasn't alone. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 17-19: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Why didn't Abram say anything after church about Eliza crying because, of Miss Abigail? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> All those men were talking about how Eliza could be Abigail and Emma's sister. She didn't want to be part of the Master's family and she didn't like the way Abigail was treating her. She was finally old enough to realize what was going on. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 17-19: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> What does the breeze at the end of Chapter 19 represent about Eliza? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> That everything was going to be okay and she'll end up being free and fly with the crows and the wind. Like I said earlier, the wind and the crows represent things happening later on in the book. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 20-12: <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Why would Aunt Charity want Eliza to go to New York even though she wouldn't be able to see her anymore? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Aunt Charity wanted her to be free and she wanted her to have a better life and not be a slave anymore. To make all that happen, she had to let her go and let her make a better life for herself. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> Chapter 20-21: <span style="color: rgb(29,195,247);"><span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> At the end of the book when Abram said, "But there'll be no more tears for Eliza. There is one of us free," what did he mean at the end of it? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> That Eliza is free and now they can stop worrying about her since she's free. She's got the best life she can and she's going to do well up in New York. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Discussion Questions: -Regan Cary\ <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">1-3: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Was Eliza the daughter of Master Turner? How do you know? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Yes Eliza was the daughter of Master Turner, because at the end of chapter two is hinted that the child of a slave mother was still a slave even if the father is Master Turner. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">1-3: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Why did they feed the pregnant slaves better then the other slaves? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Because they wanted the children to come out healthy and well feed so they would be able to be slaves on the plantation, or they could sell them. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">4-6: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">What was the point of telling them about "the devils"? Was she trying to scare them? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">- Not so much scare them as warn them. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">4-6: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Why was Abram in charge of Eliza? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Because Eliza's mom had to work on the plantation and he was family and was good with kids, also Eliza could help him. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">7-8: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">What did the crows symbolize? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-They symbolized how the birth with end up, there kind of like a premonition. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">7-8: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">How did Chloe die: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-She died during birth. She was too young. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">9-11: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Why did Miss. Abigail start to treat Eliza badly and why? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Because she was jealous because people were complementing her and saying she was pretty which made Miss Abigail mad because she was a slave. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">9-11: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">What did they promise her? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">12-13: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">On page 86 what were they saying when they mentioned slaying any enemies in your way? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">- It was meaning don't let anyone hurt you or control you. take care of yourself. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">12-13: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">How much sleep did they get? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-About 6 or 7 hours or less. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">14-16: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">What made the plantation become so depressing? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Granny died! <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">14-16: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">How was Miss Abigail treating Eliza? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Poorly and harsh because she is jealous of her. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">17-19: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Why was Eliza's skin so light? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-because she was the daughter of Master Turner. <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">17-19: <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">Why did Eliza being complicated make Miss Abigail mad? <span style="color: rgb(15,235,154);">-Because from Miss Abigail's view Eliza's a slave and should be completely ignored. Discussion Questions Cristina: Chpts 1-3- Why did Miss Layotte give in to Eliza so quickly? - Eliza was so cute, you would do anything for her. Miss Layotte also likes children so Abram was right. What will happen to Eliza when shes older? Will she find out her her father is? -Abram or aunt Charity will probably tell her. Eliza will have lots of troubles though because of her appearance. Chpts 4-6- Why does Granny believe in evil spirits? - she does, because shes seen so much grief and hopelessness, its the easiest explanation. What are the streaks they see on some people's faces? -They are the lines of struggle from the night before. They got hit or scratched. Chpts 7+8- Did Aunt Charity have all her children with the master? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(5,225,250); line-height: 30px;">- Yes, because he chose her to be his mistress. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(5,225,250); line-height: 30px;">Why was that one baby so different? <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 29px; color: rgb(5,225,250); line-height: 42px;"> - He wasn't her firstborn so she was grateful for having eliza but he was still her child and loved him too. Chpts 9-11- What do you think Miss Abigail wants? -She wants eliza to be her personal servant, or she just wants soeone to boss around. Why do you think Abram ran from Miss Layotte? Where did she learn to dance so well? -He likes miss L. and doesn't understand why and hes embarrassed. She probably learned from her mama or her old family. Chpts 12+13- Will eliza ever become depressed and get weighed down by her sorrows? - No. Shes by nature a happy person and she will probably be optimistic about what happens. Sure she will be sad at times but she was born to be free so shell be happy until she finds her way. <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);"> What does the death of the babies mean? - It may be an omen bad things are going to happen. Chpts 14-16- Will Miss Layotte ever marry Abram? -Their lives are so different probably not. They may end up tigether but wont be able to marry. Why did Eliza seem relieved when she found out abram's mom had blue eyes too? <span style="color: rgb(62,233,43);">  -She was happy she wasn't the only one who was different. She was happy someone else had been the same as her, had experienced the same things she has. Chpts 17-19 How torn up do you think eliza is when shes workin on the fields and the babies are crying? - The children were her life as she knew it so she probably flinched every time one called her name. What do you think Eliza was feling when she walked by the big house while Miss Abigail was having a party? - she was probably embarssed and was sad Miss Abigail looked at her that way.

Chpts 20-21- Will Eliza find real freedom in Ny? - I think she will. She was born to be free like the crows and shes finally flying so i think she will. What would have happened if Eliza had been sold of to a slave master? Would she have ever found her freedom? -She would have undergone a lot of hardships because Abram wasn't protecting her. she may have found freedom eventually but may have not been able to hold out until then.

Sarah's discussion questions: -__Chapt. 1-3__: How old do you think the normal age for having a baby was? ~ Probably 13-15 years old. The age is a lot younger then, as it is know. - __Chapt. 1-3__: Why was Aunt Charity crying when she came in on page 16? ~ Because she was probably raped. - __Chapt. 4-6__: Do you think the devils that granny talk about are real? ~ The devils are known as the master. - __Chapt. 4-6__: Do you think Eliza will loose her job with granny, just like how Abram did? ~ She's another girl, just like granny. So she is being trained to be a breeder. - __Chapt. 7-8__: Did Aunt Charity have all of her kids with Master Turner? ~ Yes, but Eliza is the only one who stayed on the plantation. - __Chapt. 7-8__: Did Eliza already know that master was her father? ~No, she will probably find out soon though. - __Chapt. 9-11__: What significance do the masters daughter have? ~ They will probably find out that their dad is also Eliza's dad, and that will create a controversy. - __Chapt. 9-11__:   Do you think Abram and granny's relationship is declining ? ~ Yes, becuase she's getting really tired and exhausted. - __Chapt. 12-13__:   Do you think the death of the baby's shows a sign? ~Well six crows means death, and when the six crows appeared in the story, that was when the baby's died. - __Chapt, 12-13__: How would you feel if you were a slave and your father was your master? ~ I would feel sad, because your father forces you to work, and forces people to hurt you. You are being abused by your own father. - __Chapt. 14-16__: Do you think Miss. Abigail told master to do something mean to Eliza because of the incident with the mud? ~ Yes, and that is why Eliza was forced to be a cotton picker. - __Chapt. 14-16__: Is the reason why Miss. Abigail is mean, is because she knows that Eliza is her half sister? ~ I think she is jealous of Eliza for being so beautiful and having everybody find out that the master is her dad. - __Chapt. 17-19__: Why was the master giving meaner rules for everyone? ~ Because Abigail probably told him that she saw some filthy slaves wondering around their house, and she wanted that to stop. - __Chapt. 17-19__: Is father Johnson going to find someone to buy Eliza at the auction? ~ I hope so, because I don’t want the Swedelander to buy her! - __Chapt. 20-21__: Do you think all slave owners/ master's know each other? ~ Yes, because they probably choose each other to buy their slaves. - __Chapt. 20-21__:  Do you think Eliza will have a good life in New York? ~She might face some racists, but I bet it will be much better than being a slave.