Events
A war during Isabel's time that determines the Americans' independency.
What is the American Revolution?
Isabel's first owner.
Who is Miss Mary Finch?
Example of figurative language: "[Her] thoughts were churned like muddy water, with dangerous eels thrashing through it"
What is an example of a simile.
Mr. Lockton escapes from New York city in this.
What is a cheese crate?
A boy who shows Isabel to the tea water pump.
Who is Curzon?
An example of this theme: Isabel frees Curzon from the jail and they escape.
What is freedom?
Isabel wakes up in Lady Seymour's house and the house and surrounding city is engulfed in flames.
What is the house fire scene?
The narrator of the story
Who is Isabel
What is dehumanization?
Colonel Reagan would do anything in his power to free Isabel and Ruth.
What is Colonel Reagan's promise to Isabel
A lady who tries to buy Isabel before the Locktons.
Who is Jenny?
Example of theme: Ruth holding her doll
What is innocence?
Breaking free from slavery in a way described by Grandfather.
What is trying to cross the River Jordan?
A man who doesn't believe Isabel can read the will and take the sisters as his.
Who is Robert Finch.
What are the three gardens?