characters
What is the name of the main characters in chapter 1?
cora and ceasar.
what state is the randall plantation in?
georgia
what is the significance of the main characters plot of land ?
it represents isolation, hope, a link to her mother, resistance
emphasized by the constant tension between hope and despair that the main character faces
struggle for freedom
what happened to the family housing the main character?
they were murdered by a mob and cora was taken by ridgeway
what is the name of the main characters mom?
mabel
where is the house where the main character was living in the attic?
North carolina
whats the significance of the farm in one of the last chapters?
a new beginning, safe space, unity, family
the main character undergoes this throughout her journey, internal development
personal transformation
what happened at the farm in the end of the book?
it was raided by white people and tons of people died/were captured/ or barely escaped
This character gifted Cora an almanac and made her feel loved for the first time in her life
royal.
whats the name of the farm the main character finally felt safe in?
Valentine farm
object that was used for punishment represents control and imprisonment
shackles
something the main character has a lot of due to her being abandoned and mistreated
trauma
this act forces he main character to run away and really never come back
the murder of a white boy
this character is relentless with his hopes to catch a slave & uses the American imperative to justify his actions
ridgeway the slave catcher
in what state are concerning medical experiments occurring on black women?
south carolina
a character with a twisted belief system keeps a journal that records their thoughts and philosophy
ridgeways journal, represents justification of violence, systemized and fixated/permanent view of slavery
the destructive impact of slavery not just on slaves but enforcers
dehumanization
the main character witnesses these friday night spectacles, public warnings
friday night hangings
this irish maid working for the wells family snitched on the main character
fiona
scorged and ravaged state, the main character sits in a pub in a "new" dress, what state is she in?
Tennessee
what state gives the illusion of safety and false progress and why?
south carolina they were experimenting on women without informed consent
theme emphasized by the idea of "American imperative", using destiny to justify cruelty
manifest destiny, moral corruption
this event deeply impacts the main character for the rest of her life, leaving her yearning for the truth
coras mom, mabel gets bit by a snake and dies/drowns in the swamp