Characters
The protagonist of our book, who wants to go West
Everett Turner
The place where our protagonist was heading after boarding the Camel's Back
St. Louis, Missouri
What is our protagonist's plan at the beginning of the story
Everett wants to head West
We can gather this theme after reading about Everett's experiences with Billy, Hattie, and Shadow
Friendship
The person who saved our protagonist from two men who stumbled out of a tavern
Billy Breeze
The location where all the Exodusters and our protagonist meet
St. Paul Church
The reason everyone wants to go West
For new opportunities (farming, new life)
We can consider this theme when thinking about how Everett left behind his old life for a new unknown one
Courage/bravery
This person is the child of the reverend of St. Paul Church
Hattie Johnson
The town 'Pap' Singleton is convincing the Exodusters to live in
Nicodemus, Kansas
The war Everett's dad fought in
The Civil War
We can gather this theme when considering how Everett and his family overcome their hard challenges
Perserverance
This person lives back home in Pearl, Tennesse and works on the farm where our protagonist is from
Gus Turner
The state Everett's brother Cole is in
New Mexico
The movement Everett encounters at St. Paul church (group of people)
The Exodusters
We can consider this theme when thinking about Exodusters and other African Americans seeking a better future after slavery
Freedom/Oppourtunity
This person is the leader of the church where the Exodusters are staying
Reverend Able Johnson
The town Everett boarded the Camel's Back before he went up the Mississippi River
Memphis, Tennesse
What were Billy and the Exodusters freed from before 1879?
Slavery
We can gather this theme when thinking about how the Exodusters and everyone worked together