ChapterSummariesandDiscussionQuestions

[|Robby's Discusion Questions + Answers]**
 * [|Summaries of the Chapters]

Chapters 1-4:
 * Do you think it's a good thing that they go up to the house?
 * Groups answer: For now we think that its okay but as they all get older and smarter we think that they will begin to piece together who eliza's true father is and we do not think that any good will come of that.
 * Do you think the girls wil tell their father?
 * group answer: at the beginning it will be easy for the girls to keep a secret but as time passes its gonna get a little hard and pretty soon the dads going to find out.

Chapters 4-7:
 * Do you think Abram loves Miss. Layotte?
 * Group answer: yes we think they are going to fall in love right now we think its just a little crush but it wil grow stronger. She loves eliza almost as much as he does.
 * How do you think people find out about Eliza?
 * Group answer: people know they just aren't allowed to say it they can piece it together no whole slave has blue eyes and fair skin.

Chapters 8 & 9:
 * What will Granny and Aunt Charity think of the dress?
 * group answer: We think aunt charity will like the dress that the dress will make aunt charity proud. But we think that granny will see it as an omen as a curse or a sign of troubles about to come.
 * Is it a good thing that she will become a nanny?
 * Yes,nanny work maybe hard but that is nothing compared to the work of a field slave.Nannies get to read write sleep on mattresses and bath everyday with soap.

Chapters 10-15:
 * Will the girls ever forgive Eliza?
 * I believe the girls will continue to hold a grudge that will last throughout their lifetime. We also think that it will get worse and that this is the least of their troubles.
 * Do you think Miss. Abigail knows about Eliza's dad?
 * Miss abigail is smart enough will figure it out just like everyone else.

Chapters 15-17:
 * Do you think Abram will marry Miss. Layotte?
 * We do not think that the slaves are allowed to marry but if they get a chance i bet they will they're in love.
 * Do you think Miss. Emma will ever stand up for Eliza?
 * No we do not emma is just wanna be she has no voice she looks up to her sister for all the wrong reasons and she is scared of her we do not thinkt hat there is any reason that Emma would want to our would stand up for Eliza.

Chapters 17-20:
 * Where do you think Eliza will go if she becomes free?
 * We think that she will probably go north and look for work any work that she can find. Also we believe that she will still try to keep in touch with Abram and everyone back home.
 * Do you think they will get enough money?
 * Maybe be maybe not it depends on how valuable Eliza is and i would say by the looks of her that she is pretty valuable what master wouldn't want to have a beautiful obedient hardworking slave on their plantation.

Chapters 20 & 21: > **Nicole's Discussion questions**
 * Do you think there's a reason we never see Master's wife?
 * Yes we think that maybe she wasn't in the story because it would have made the plot more complicated. Also this story was based on a truse story so that might have just been how it was in the real life story.
 * What will the New York man's wife think of Eliza?
 * we think she will like her but may also be a little jealous because of her beauty. But, with three kids and another on the way she is gonna need a little bit of help and i think she will pray to god that she has Eliza.

Chapters 1-4 Not yet, but over time no doubt Miss Abigail will find out.
 * Do you think Miss Abigail suspects anything?
 * Why do you think Granny got boots from the master?

Chapters 4-7 Because suspicions started to arise which caused this to be the chain reaction, and occur. He is a symbol of what could Chapters 8-9 Chapters 10-15 Chapters 15-17 Chapters 17-20 Chapters 20-21
 * Why was he sent to the fields?
 * Who was the old man and why was he so important
 * Which season do you think was the hardest to work in?
 * Why do you think storm season was so bad?
 * Why does granny think that the devil is everywhere?
 * Why is it that the house slaves think that the master is a savior or a god?
 * Was do you think that the pain on page 107 was good or bad?
 * Why do u think he continued through it?
 * Do you think that it is good or bad for Eliza to be as pretty as she is
 * Do you think Abigail wouldn't have been so mad if she wasn't ?
 * Who do you think could actually take joy out of a slave auction?
 * Did you think the ending was bitter or sweet? or both ? explain?

Michelle Bal's Discussion Questions:

Chapters 1-4
 * Why Do you think Eliza is built up as such a big deal?
 * What are your views about the master being Eliza's father.

Chapters 4-7
 * What do you think the chants were supposed to mean?
 * How do you think everyone knows about Eliza?

Chapters 8 and 9
 * What do you think of the relationship between Abram and Miss Layotte?
 * Do you think there is a catch to them giving the dress?

Chapters 10-15
 * Do you think that the girls will be able to understand the truth about Eliza? How do you think they'll respond to it?
 * Do you think that Eliza will have the opportunity to run away?

Chapters 15-17
 * Do you think their will be a silver lining to alll the troubles in Eliza and Abram's lives?
 * Would you go back to the big house if you were Eliza?

Chapters 17-20
 * What will life be like for Abram if Eliza becomes free in your mind?
 * Do you think that Abram and Eliza have been consistent with their beliefs throughout the book or not?

Chapters 20 and 21
 * Do you think that the ending was a good clincher to the book?
 * What would you have found to be the greatest struggle if you were working on the plantation?