Characters
Who misses Ella at the beginning of Chapter 7?
Henry
What news does Henry learn about the two girls in Chapter 7?
The two white girls are missing
How does Ella feel when she arrives home?
happy/relieved
Who tells Granny that George confessed?
Granny’s friend who works with the police.
Who tells Henry that the two white girls are missing?
George
Why is Ella upset about being sent back to Charleston?
She thinks her mother doesn’t want her and wants her gone.
How does Ella feel about her mother sending her away?
disappointed
What happens to George’s parents after the arrest?
They leave the town
Who travels with Ella back to Charleston?
Philipp
What shocking thing does Ella hear on the train?
Two women say George was arrested for murder.
What is Granny’s attitude when Ella asks about George?
She avoids talking about it and only says they pray for him.
Why are things “no longer as they used to be” for Black people?
The town becomes more racist
Which family members meet Ella at the station?
Her granny
What do people in Charleston start saying about George in Chapter 9?
That he killed the girls.
How does Ella react when she hears George “confessed”?
shocked/confused/frightened
What are two pieces of gossip spreading about George?
that he killed the girls and that he confessed
Which character does Ella believe might be her real father?
J.P.
What do Myrna and Fred try to do in Chapter 10?
Throw a letter into George’s prison window.
How do black people in town feel in general after George’s arrest?
Afraid and tense; life becomes worse for Black people.
Why is George’s situation especially unfair?
Because he is a Black boy accused of murdering white girls — people judge him without evidence.