Chains

Chains is written by Laurie Halse Anderson. Laurie Halse Anderson. The story takes place in the late 1700s, in New York Rhode Island during the time of slavery and near the Revolutionary War. The main character is Isabel, a young black slave girl. Isabel is speaking up for her and her little. Isabel wants their freedom. Isabel becomes more resourceful at helping herself and others. She decides to do something about their situation. Madam Lockton pushes Isabel all through the story. She has her branded on the cheek and she sells her little sister, Ruth. Mrs. Lockton may have been taught that way, or she is really angry at her husband because he keeps leaving her behind. The author gets you hooked on the book by getting you involved with Isabel, Ruth, and Curzon. When the two girls in New York City, the main character Isabel quickly meets a young slave boy named Curzon, who tells her that the fastest way to their freedom is to spy on her Loyalist master, cruel mistress, Madam Lockton.

Trail of Tears

The Trial of Tears is a long, sad stretch of road, that many Indians walked across. The Indian Removal Act that President Jackson signed, was to drive the Indians off their land. Most of the Indians were sent east of the Mississippi River to Oklahoma. Though many people were against the new Act it was passed any way. Life on the Trial of Tears was horrible for the Indians. There were many sicknesses, many sorrows, and many troubles. Maybe we can learn something from the Indians. Maybe that’s to never give up.