Characters Part I
Decides to spy for the rebels
Isabel
Simile
Taught Isabel how to read and write
Mary Finch
Write an example of a metaphor
The bed was a rock.
Master Lockton's rich aunt
Lady Seymour
Ruth
The moon was my friend is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
This character is the nephew of Mary Finch. He inherits the girls and sells them.
Robert Finch
Write an example of hyperbole
I have a million things to do tonight.
The Locktons house maid
Becky
Wants to arrest Master Lockton
Bellingham
The hole in the ground was bigger than the ocean.
Hyperbole
Changes Isabel's name to Sal
Madam Lockton
Write an example of a simile
The light was as bright as the sun.
These are the Locktons associates.
Inkstained, Shabbywig, and Goldbuttons
Jenny
The earth rattled and bounced off of the casket is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
Hosts men to discuss loyalist activity
Master Lockton
Write an example of onomatopoeia
BOOM
SLAP
SWISH
This character assists Robert Finch with inheriting the girls. He doesn't like slavery but doesn't want to make Robert mad either.
Pastor Weeks
This character is Ruth and Isabel's mother. She died of small pox.
Dinah
The bees buzzed around the flowers is an example of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
Isabel's friend in the red hat
Curzon
Write an example of personification
The leaves danced in the wind.
This character left Mary Finch to go to Boston and Isabel thinks he has her will.
Mr. Cornell