Chapter+Summaries+and+Discussion+Questions


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 __ Chapter 1  ____  -  __ The first chapter of the book, Eliza is born from her mother, Charity. Charity is allowed to keep her baby because Master Turner says they are allowed to kept their first born child. Eliza is born with blue eyes and light skin~she is the Master's daughter. Abram knows right away that Eliza will have troubles getting older because she will stand out from the rest of the slaves. ======

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 __Chapter 2-__ In this chapter is where Abram and Eliza's relationship starts. Abram takes care of her by feeding her and cleaning her. Abram makes sure that she is feed on time and that he get the sleep she needs. You can tell they have a great bond from the first two pages of the chapter ====== __ Chapter 3**-**  __ Master gets a new nanny but Granny tells Abram to stay away from her but he doesn't obey and he goes up to the big house and Miss Layotte the new nanny feels pity for Eliza and she told Abram to bring her back every night at dusk and she would feed her and Abram also promises the masters daughters that her would bring Eliza there every day to play with them. __Chapter 4 __ - Eliza is five and has the job of watching after the younger kids at the breeding cabins. Granny is talking about devils to Abram and Eliza when Master comes by to check on the breeding cabins. He sees Abrams and orders him to start working in the fields the next day. This means Abram will not be able to see Eliza as much. __Chapter 5 __- Abram's first day as a field worker. He is having a hard time picking the cotton. By mistake he breaks a bud and gets whipped in the back (3 lashes). Later in the Afternoon Ben (the leader of the pickers) starts singing to drive them to pick faster. He makes working easier and helps people pick faster. __Chapter6 __- Two years has passed and Eliza is now seven. Each day after picking Abram races home to Eliza. He and Eliza head over to the big house. Abigail is a jerk to Eliza. Eliza must be the maid while Abigail and Emma have a tea party. After the white s go Miss. L. gives Abram and Eliza two honey sandwiches. Abram and Eliza must promise to come back every night. __Chapter 7- __ In this chapter when Granny asks Abram to come see her Abram chooses not too. Also a woman yells at the overseer for taking her baby away from her. Of course its against the rules so she gets whipped to many times to count. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 8- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Abram learns about a meeting that’s going to be held soon and only thirteen years old and older can go. Also, Chloe, one of the best breeders died from having to many babies. Lastly Abram and Eliza talk about their bad sorrows. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 9- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Miss Layotte and Abram discuss the Master being Eliza’s father. Also, the Master suggest that Miss Layotte train Eliza to be a nanny. Finally, Miss Abagil and Miss Emma give Eliza there old golden dress that made Eliza really happy. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 10 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- In this chapter, Abram finds out that granny dislikes Miss Layotte because she is half white and half black. Abram then asks Aunt Charity whether or not she likes Layotte. Her repsonse is more positive. Also in this chapter, Abram ponders over the idea of going to the Saturday night dance. He puts so much thought into this because he knows Miss Layotte will be there. Lastly, Granny lets prays about her troubles to God; when she does this, Abram is amazed that she has troubles too. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 11 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- This is the chapter when Abram goes to his first dance. There, he first hears about runaway slaves and how they must be very brave. This makes Abram realize how that is how his father must have been. Towards the end of the chapter, Abram notices Miss Layotte; she is such a great dancer and is having a lot of fun- and Abram is intimadated by her. Layotte sees him run off right after she finishes her solo dance. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 12 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">-In this chapter, there is a thunder storm and seven babies drown in the cotton fields. After the storm, there is a mournful funeral service for all seven. The next day, Master Turner orders Eliza to take care of the small children in the fields at noon every day. He had no sympathy for the parents or rest of the slaves- all he is worried about his losing seven slaves. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 13- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Latley all Abram thinks about is the dance and while he was at the dance miss Layotte tried to approach him but he made a quick excape out of the door and miss Abigail teases Eliza because of her blue eyes and Abram gets upset that Aunt Charity dresses Eliza like a white but she explained to him how hard its going to be for her being mixed. Abram also reveals the secret to Eliza about who her dad is. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 14 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">-Eliza is banned from the big house because in a game of tug of war she tugged to hard and Miss Emma and Miss Abigail fall into the mud and get thier dresses dirty and Miss Abigail gets up and smacks Eliza in the face. This causes Miss Abigal to get jealous because there are whispers going around that Eliza looks better than her and once Miss Abigail asks her mom about this she immideatly cuts her off. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 15- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">In this chapter Miss Layote,Abram and, Eliza go to the dance and Abram dances with Miss Layotte and sometimes they walk home together holding hands while Eliza is on his sholders. They are also introduced to the word abolitionist. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 16- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Miss Abigail says mean things to Eliza and explains to her how shes still a black slave which causes Eliza to cry because she use to admire her. Aunt Charity finds out that Abram told Eliza who her father is and Eliza asks her mom why she did it and she said she did it because he promised that she could keep her firstborn child and if she didn't there would be dangerous things don to her. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 17- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">At a party the boys ignor Miss Abigail and all focus is on Eliza and Miss Abigail gets upset and tells her father and Eliza is told that she better hide because the master has plans for her, and Abram finds a drum. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 18- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> It is Eliza's first day picking and she is slow and clumsy. Every time that a baby crys or yells it is a slap in the face for Eliza. After lunch a boy by the name of Willie trys to follow Eliza back to the fields. He falls and she runs to make sure that he is okay and the overseer whips her bare arm. Every day that Eliza picks in the fields she gets more sunburn.Her light skin breaks out in red blisters. One night Granny gets really still, and soon after she dies. After a while Eliza starts to tan and each day her skin gets darker (she burned herslef until she tanned so she would fit in). A man name Swendelander drops by the plantation to take a look at Eliza. Will master take her to auction? __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 19- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Once Abram found out Master was selling Eliza he went to see Father Johnson. Father Johnson suggest that they buy Eliza's freedom by raising money and buying her at the auction. Also, after a couple of days before the auction they take Eliza away so she won't runaway. Finally, by the end of the chapter they raise ALOT of money for Eliza. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 20 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- In this chapter, Aunt Charity and Abram sneak away from Turner's plantation to go to the auction. Mr. Lloyd is planning on buying Eliza with the money that he and many slaves have collected. When the auctioneer finds out why Mr. Lloyd is buying Eliza, they stop him by saying that a white man from the south can not buy a slave's freedom. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 21- __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Thankfully, a man from the North has come for the specific reason of buying a slaves freedom. He is debated, but in the end he buys Eliza's freedom. This makes Master Turner very upset. Eliza goes with the man from the North to be a nanny for his children. It is an emotional moment for Aunt Charity and Abram because they know they will probably never see her again, but they are also very happy; they are so glad that she is free and can live her life how it was meant to be.

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Discussion Questions and Answers! by Maddy Ecker **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">1-3 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -Do you think that most slaves look and act way older than their age? Yes, I think that they must act older than their age. They must take responsibility at a very young age. They also are under a lot of stress. Also their sorrows weigh them down and make them act and look older. They never get enough sleep which also makes them look older. -Do you think that the Master's wife knows what he does with Aunt Charity? Yes. He has done it so many times that she must know. She is just to scared to stand up to her husband and tell him she knows. No. She would never allow her children near Eliza if she knew. Also she would have left her husband if she knew. She also would have seeked out Aunt Charity and been really mean to her. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4-6 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -Do think that Eliza will grow up to be the nanny of the white childern's kids? Yes. They master said himself that Eliza was going to be. She is so good with those kids I'm sure she will be. No. The white kids will find out who she is and want nothing to do with her. They will banish her from their lives. She is already treated way worse than Miss. L. -Do you think that Abram will get in trouble for going to the big house? No. He will always hides when master comes. If he does get seen he will just say that he is with Eliza. Yes. Master will think he is coming to sneak and get food. Than he will get whipped. He might also get hurt through Eliza. If the people at the big house hurt Eliza it will hurt him. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">7-8 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">-Why do think Abram did not want to go see his aunt when she was having her baby? He didn't want to go see his aunt because it would be to hard to look at the baby and know who the father is to all of his cousins. He also did not want to get too attached to his new cousin because he knew that the baby was going to sold. His aunt asked him not to come before she was in labor. He did not wasn't to disrespect his aunt. Only Granny and Eliza asked him to come. -Do think that Aunt Charity cares for the Master even the slightest bit? Yes. He is the father of all her babies. In a weird way I think she cares for him a tiny bit. She still s him for making them all slaves but he gave her Eliza. No way! He is her master! She must him even more for making her be his misstress. He treats her terribly. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">9-11 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -Do you think that Abram would ever runaway? No, because he would never ever leave Eliza like that. Also he said that he takes things slow and steady. If anyone deserves to be free it is Eliza and Abram would make sure that Eliza was freed before he was. He wouldn't be a very good runaway. -Do you think that Miss. Abigail will try to control Eliza even more because she gave her that dress? Yes. Abigail is never nice so that was very fishy. Also what Miss. L. said about never taking things from the white s leads me to believe she will try to control Eliza even more.Abigail would never give anyone anything unless she gets something in return. No. It didn't fit the white s so they gave to Eliza so she would look nice when she played with them. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">12-13 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -Do think that Eliza's troubles will ever weigh her down like they weigh down Abram? No. She is a happy, bubbly person so I do not think so. Everyone needs to let out their troubles sometimes though. I think that she will just break down and cry sometimes but then she will try to forget her troubles. She will try to put them behind her. -Was Eliza to be free? Yes. She is always mentioning things about freedom and yearning to be free like the crows. Also she is never scared of people who have more than her and people that control her. She has so much bravery. She belongs in freedom. The author puts so many little clues in the book that show you that Eliza is meant to be free. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">14-16 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -Do you think that Abram and Miss L. will get married someday? No because they live two different lives. Miss L is house slave and Abram is a cotton picker. With them having these two different lives it just would never work out. Yes because they really love each other and they would find some way to be together even though Miss L is a house slave and Abram is a field worker. It might take a while but in the end they will be married. -Do you think that will Eliza ever runaway? Yes because she is meant to be free. She looked white, lighter skin and blue eyes so maybe it will be easier for her to runnaway. White people might think that she is one of them if she was seen. Also her personality is the kind that is meant to be free. She is outgoing and always sticks up for here self. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">17-19 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -What do you think Eliza feels when she goes to work in the fields (and she hears the babies crying)? She is probably furious with Master for leaving the babies all alone where something bad could happen to them. She is also probably depressed that she can not go and calm the babies. She is probably mad at herself for liking the white s and hanging around them. Eliza is sick and tired of the white s and their snobiness. -What do you think that Eliza feels when she and Abram pass by the house during the courting party? She is probably very embaressed. She is probably mad, mortified, angry, scared, and sad as well. She is probably mad at Master for making her mom be his misstress and embaressed by the compliments. She would be scared because she knows that she will get in trouble for what the white man said. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">20-21 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> -Do you thinks that Eliza really finds freedom in NY or is she still attacked by racists? I think that she was able to find true freedom. She is white enough that people might actually think that she is white and leave her alone. Also there are less racists in the North. If she had been a pure black there might have been more of a problem in the North. I think that her life will be better than it was when she was a slave but she will still face racists. There are always racists and you can't avoid them all. -Do you think that Eliza would have lost her spark and hope if she had been sold to Swedelander? Yes. The people she loves would not be around her to cheer her up when she is down like they always have been. Also, I think that Swendelander would make a breeder. That has always been her worst fear and I do not think that her spirit would have lasted long there. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> **<span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Discussion Questions and Answers by Sarah L **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 1-3 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Why do the slaves chant every morning? Chanting helps them work harder and faster. It is a way to bring their spirits up each morning and start their days. Also, chanting gives a beat for the slaves to pick to. Why does Abram say Eliza will have "troubles" when she is first born? Abram knows that Master Turner is Eliza's father so he knows that she is going to look half white and half black. By "troubles", Abram means not fitting in with the other slaves because of her blue eyes and light skin. He realizes right away that this is going to be a struggle for Eliza. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapters 4-6 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Who do you think will take Granny's place when she gets too old to work the breeding cabins anymore? Aunt Charity will take over the breeding cabins when Granny is too old. She knows what to do since she has been their her whole life. Also. I think Eliza will help out a lot since she has helped with the breeding cabins her entire life. At the end of Chapter 6 when Abram promises to visit Miss Layotte with Eliza, do you think he will keep that promise? What ill happen if he doesn't? No, Abram has too much work and is glued to the cotton fields during the summer especially. I believe that Miss Layotte will not tell the Master or make a big deal about it to Abigail or Emma because she won't want him to get whipped or in trouble. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapters 7-8 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Why didn't Abram go when Granny called for him during Aunt Charity's last birth? Abram was respecting Aunt Charity's wish for him to never come to the breeding cabins during one of her births. She does not want him to see her while she is giving birth. What do you think the crow represent in this story? The crows represent the slaves longing to be free. Every day Eliza and Abram see them flying together while they are in the fields. This is why Eliza always runs around like crow- she is longing to be free. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapter 9-11 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- How do you think Granny will respond to what Master said about Eliza becoming a nanny? Even though Granny does not like the "big house", I believe that Granny while be okay with it because she wants a better life for Eliza. She knows it will be better than working in the cotton fields or being a breeder. Also, since Eliza likes the idea, Granny will be happy that she is excited about it. Why does Abram run away during the dance after he sees Layotte dancing? Abram runs away after he sees Miss Layotte dancing and she looks at him. He wonders, "why would such pretty want someone like me?" He even admits that he is not as brave as he wishes he was. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapters 12-13 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Do you think Eliza will tell anyone she know's who her father is? No, Eliza will be too embarassed and won't know what to do. She felt horrible inside and it probably took her a long time to recover of the traumatizing and overwhelming discovery. How will knowing who her father is affect Eliza's confidence? It will definitely lower herself-confidence and make her feel useless since her "father"treats her horribly. I believe Eliza is feeling like she does not belong to anyone because she is half white and half black. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapters 14-16 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- What caused Abram to have the courage to ask Miss Layotte to dance? Eliza gave him the courage. She lifted his spirits and helped him realize that he should have confidence and just have a good time. What good things will come out of Eliza's troubles? Eventually, I believe Eliza will find her freedom- she is meant to be free. Not a breeder, field worker, or nanny. It has been shown in the story that Eliza has to live freely. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapters 17-19 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Should Abram have told Eliza about the auction earlier? No because Eliza might freak out and run away without telling anyone. This would be bad because there would be a search for her. She would surely be sold after that. What do you think will be the outcome of the auction? Will Eliza be sold? I believe Mr. Lloyd will buy her to freedom. Eliza will be free because that is the way it is meant to be- she has her whole life to live. __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chapters 20-21 __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">- Do you think Abram and Charity will live happier knowing that Eliza while be free or will they worry about her in the North? I think they will be happier knowing that Eliza is free, and that is all they have wanted. I also feel that they will miss her deeply though. Eliza has always been one of the only joys in Charity and Abram's life. How will Eliza be treated when she is in the North (since she looks half black and half white)? Since it is the North, Eliza will be treated one hundred times better than at the plantation. I don't think it will matter her skin color. Hopefully, Eliza will have full respect and have full opportunity to be who she wants to be.

**<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Discussion Questions- **<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">1-3: __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Q- Do you consider Abram a father figure to Eliza? A- Yes, because he always takes care of her exactly like a father would take care of Eliza. Abram feeds Eliza and putts her to bed just like a regular father would do. Abram is pretty much her father since the Master is Eliza''s father. Q- Do you think the nanny will be consistent in feeding Eliza? A- Yes, because she is attached to Eliza but she might only stop if the Master finds out what they are doing. They nanny would do anything to keep that baby alive. She has a great heart and would never want Eliza to get hurt. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4-6: __<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Q- How does working on the farms affect Abram’s and Eliza’s relationship? A- Yes, if Abram is at the fields then they wont get to hang out as much as they normally would. Since the field work takes up most of the day it would be hard for them to hang out. They might not be as close as they normally would be if Abram did not work in the fields. Q- Do you think Abram and Eliza will keep there promise of coming to the big house everyday? A- Yes, because it would give them something to do instead of sitting around. They don't have much to do when they are not working, so this will give them something to do. Also the big house is really fun and they would give anything to go there. __7-8:__ Q- Do you think Chloe’s will effect the way they breed on the farm? A- Yes they will have to change the safety of the way the breed. Because someone got killed it will change a lot. They safety would be key because the master could not afford to loose more breeders. Thats all he has to make money. Q- Do you think Eliza will fulfill her dream in becoming free like the crows? A- Yes, she has always wanted to be free, but it might be hard with the overseer and the Master. Runaway is always challenging and with Eliza being so young its extra hard. Maybe, once she gets older then she might have a chance to runaway. __9-11:__ Q- Do you think Eliza will join the big house by being a nanny? A- Yes, she would rather work in the big house than the breeding house and the master really likes the way she nannies. Miss L. taught Eliza how to nanny really well. Everyday Eliza gets better and better at nanning which will increase her chances of becoming a nanny when she is older. Q- Do you think the talk about runaways will make Abram want to runaways? A- No, because Abram does not have the guts to runaway. He is not that kind of person. It would be challenging and hard. Also I think Abram would miss everyone on the plantations, like Eliza, his aunt, and Granny. __12-13:__ Q- What will the seven babies on the farm effect? A- It will probably make the Master angry because that’s a lot of money he will never see. The master would most likely be really mad because of all the money he lost. Also they must have to worker extra hard to make up all the babies they lost. Q- Do you think Eliza will ever except that the Master is her father? A- No because when she found out she was so horrified but she might have to put it behind her. It would be one of the hardest things to live with because the Master is the last person you want to your father. She seems horrified and unhappy about the whole situation. If I were her I would do the exact same thing. __14-16:__ Q- Do you think Miss Emma and Miss Abigail know that the Master is Eliza father? A- Yes, because that’s probably why they attacked her by the well that day. They would not just attack her for know reason, it would make most sense for them to attack her because they knew. Also they are smart enough to figure that out with Eliza's blue eyes and lighter skin. Q- Do you think Abram and Miss Layotte will ever get married? A- No, because they live two different lives, a nanny and a cotton picker. It just would not work. Also the Master would prabbly never allow it, its just the ways he is. The only way it would work is if their marriage a secret. __17-19:__ Q- Do you think Eliza’s life change? Will she ever be a nanny? A- Yes, she will be a nanny because she is determined to do something other than a cotton picker. Also they master loves the way Eliza nannies, she might get sold to a job nannying but she probably would not like it. Finally, Miss L taught Eliza all she needs to know about nannying. Q- Do you think Abram will buy Eliza from the auction? A- Yes, because Abram loves Eliza and he would do anything to save her. Eliza is Abram's best friend and he would not want her to be sold to a bad Master and he would not be there for her. Abram will do all he can to buy Eliza's freedom so that she will live a long happy life. __20-21:__ Q- Do you think Abram will ever find Eliza in New York? A- No, because its not there’s not a got chance to find her in such a big city. He will not just run into her. There is not a big enough chance for that to happen. <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Yes, if she is still Nanning then it would be easy to find her. Q- Do you think it will be easy for Eliza to fit in, in New York? A- Yes, because she will have a good appearance since she is half black and has blue eyes. Also, she is a very good nanny so the kids will like her. Finally, Eliza has that personality to fit in just fine. She is a great person with a great attitude and she will be able to accomplish any thing.

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">1-3: Q- Do you think would be mad about his nanny feeding his daughter? A-Yes because he doesn't think of her ask a daughter he thinks of her as a slave. Q-Why doesn't the master treat Eliza like his other daughters? A-Because she was born to a slave mother which makes her a slave and she is not looked at as the masters daughter. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4-6: Q-How did the master just find out that Abram wasn't working in the fields after all the times he has been down to the breeding cabin to get babies? A-Because he didn't know every single slave that worked there and he didn't go down to the cabins the overseers did. Q-Why would the s tell on Eliza for not coming because then master would find out and they wont see her at all. A-Because the are spoiled and they want everything to go their way and they wanted someone to play with. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">7-8: Q-Why did Aunt Charity choose to run after this baby if she does this all the time as a job? A- Maybe because she was attached to the baby and also thought it was her last baby. Q-How is Eliza going to act when she finds out masters her real father? A- Shes probley going to be exited because she might think she could then dress like Miss Abigail and Miss Emma and get waited and be able to stay in the big house even though she not because she is still concidered a slave. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">9-11: Q-Does Miss Layotte like Abram?Is she Flirting with him? A-i think she is just really attached to him and she really likes him. Q-How long do you think Eliza is going to keep up with bossy Miss Abigail? A-she can put up with it for a while because she wants to be a nanny someday and she doesn't mind. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">12-13: Q-Do you think that any of the babies that died were Elizas sibilings? A-No because her mother was not one of the women that were very upset. Q-Do you think that any of the babies living that they get to keep are Elizas sibilings? A-There is a slight possiblity because her mother is one of the breeding women. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">14-16: Q-If you were Eliza would u go back to the big house? A-No because of all of the horriable things the master could do and it risky because you may be facing. Q-What do you thinks going to happen to Eliza if she sold? A-Shes going to be a breeding woman because she is so beautiful or a nanny because she is really good at it. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">17-19: Q-Do you think Eliza's going to be a freed slave? A-No because masters going to do everything possiable to make her life rough because Miss Abigail doesn't like her Q-Do you think they made the rule of no slaves by the big house unless they get shot because Miss Abigail no longer wants Eliza or Abram visiting. A-yes because before then there wasn't such a rule requested. ======

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<span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Georgia,serif;">20-21: Q-Do yo think Abram and Miss Layotte are going to start a relationship? A-Yes because they like each other a lot and they sneak out to see each other. Q-Is Eliza going to come back to get her family? A-I think she is because she is really attached to Abram and once she gets enough money form her job she can come get him and same with her mother. ======

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Because they are so many of them and they're all big and strong. He is a little boy, and all the field workers are older and they come back in the middle of the night chanting, so who wouldn't be afraid of them? ======

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I think granny might have been a little jealous of the nanny. she had to be in charge of so many people and live in a small cramped cabin. when the nanny lives in the big house wand takes care of two little kids that like her. ======

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Working in the breeding cabins is way easier and less work then the fields. The fields are hard to work in, and he would have to be away from his family all day. He lives and works with his little cousin and granny, and now he has to leave them everyday all day. 3,4, and 5~ Why do you think Miss Layotte cares so much about Eliza? ======

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I think that she really likes Eliza and Abram. The girls also really really like her so i think that Miss Layotte wants her to grow heathy but i also think she wants to make new friends because she is so alone up in the big house. ======

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Yes. They gave a slave girl, even thought she was their friend, she gave her a dress and it was nice one. And granny said, when you take something from a white girl you belong to her. So i think now Abigail will think she owns her. ======

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Yes, she older and probably figured things out. She has blue eyes, and so that must mean she isn't all black and what other white man is there on the plantation so her dad had to have been the master or the over-seers. ======

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I don't exactly know. I think that it is his fault she is going to have a hard life. He forced her mother, so it is all his fault. It is his fault she is half and half and that his daughters hate her ======

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I think he will. He loves her so much and he wants her to be happy and free. She is her best friend and his only really close family member and he practically raised her so i think he will do anything to stay with her. ======