Chapter 8 and 9
Where does Preacher take Elijah in Chapter 8?
Carnival
Who is Massa Charles?
He is the owner of the carnival and a conjurer
How does the new free slave act when walks up to Pa holding Emma's hand? (the man/dad)
He is still nervous and scared
what is a refuge? (buxton settlement)
place that provides shelter and safety
Let's commence the race!
What does commence mean?
to begin, start
What does the conjurer/mesmerist do to Sammy?
makes him turn into a chicken, freezing cold, and take off his pants
When Elijah meets the real MaWee, what do we find out about him?
he is an orphan, was bought by Master Charles from Louisiana
Who is Birdy?
Birdy is Emma's favorite doll
What does it mean to have dexterity? Give some examples of characters that are dexterous
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
Leroy, elijah, madame sabbar
who makes up the majority of the buxton settlement?
runaway slaves
How does Preacher get Elijah to go to the carnival even though he knows that Elijah is not allowed to go?
Preacher tells Elijah that he can help the settlement by going
Massa Charles saw Elijah's skills and was impressed. Preacher asks Massa Charles if he and Elijah can travel with the carnival for some pay. Massa Charles Elijah can come, but not Preacher... Massa Charles offers to:
buy Elijah off of Preacher and pay Preacher some money as a reward for giving Elijah to him
What is special about Emma Collins?
(how does she makes new-free slaves comfortable and show she means no harm, what is her status?)
she is the first girl born free at the settlement, and she is able to make new free slaves feel comfortable (Emma walks over near where the new-free slaves are hiding and she plays around with her doll, looks at flowers and rocks on the ground, and just act calm and gentle)
Pa shows feelings of being contempt towards the Preacher.
What does contempt mean?
showing disrespect for a person or thing
What is elijah's full name? age? what is he known for at the settlement?
elijah freeman, 11, being the first child born free at the buxton settlement
Preacher is taking Elijah to go meet the conjurer after Elijah sees what the conjurer does to Sammy.
What does Preacher tell Elijah when they start walking to see the conjurer?
to not open his mouth unless spoken to
What name and story did Preacher make up for Elijah to get the conjurer to want to put Elijah in the carnival?
Preacher said Elijah's name is Ahbo and that he is a member of the Chochotes, which is why he is skilled at stone throwing.
Elijah picks up a dagger that the new free slave dropped, Elijah attempts to give it back to the man, but what does the man say?
he says he doesnt need it anymore because he is free now
The conjurer hypnotized Sammy and made him do very peculiar things.
What does it mean to conjure something?
influence one using magic
What is the Buxton Settlement?
a refuge, safe house for runaway slaves
What scared Elijah the most about seeing the conjurer?
conjurer's eyes rolled back in his head and their place was taken right away by another set of eyes
one was brown and the other was staring and empty
MaWee reacts in a peculiar way compared to what everyone was thinking. How did Mawee react to being free?
sad, angry, hopeful that Massa Charles would come and take him back
What is the routine for when a new free comes to the Settlement?
they ring the liberty bell
Fredrick Douglass is a famous abolitionist because he shows that he is greatly against slavery by fighting for the freedom of slaves.
What does it mean to be an abolitionist?
a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution
Favoring the ending of a practice/institution
what does familiarity breeds contempt mean?
when you are used to something, it may cause you to become disrespectful (unintentionally)