Chapters17-21

Jessie: 1. Why is Teenie so respected by everyone? She has an air of authority, she is one of the slaves that has been there extremely long, and she has power. 2. Why would Teenie tell Amari that she has a root that can kill? Maybe it is foreshadowing that she will kill someone with the root.

Bill: 1. "Songs float up to sky-fly free" What does it mean and why? There voices will lift them up and show them hope. The songs showed slaves freedom and something to do in their free time. 2. Why is Mrs. Derby so nice to slaves. She felt that slaves were equal with whites and that they should be treated equal.

Beaver: 1. Why do you think Teenie says that Isabel is just like a slave? What Teenie ment is that Mr. Derby is so controling and treats his wife very poorly. 2 Do you think that the slaves will cure Hildy from her rattle snake bite? I think that Hildy will be able to recover from the the rattle snakes poison.

Zack: 1. Do you believe Amari will fit in on the Derby's farm? She probably will, but if she doesn't, she'll probably run away. 2. Do you think Amari will work in the fields one day? Well, at first, it seems like she will, but all the events seem to be leading to her selling.

Andrea: 1. Do you think Amari will end up working in the rice fields? No, she is told that she is supposed to, but i think something will happen before then so she never gets the chance. 2. Who do you think will replace Hildy in the rice fields? I think Amari is supposed to replace Hildy, but as i said before, i think something will happen before then so she never gets the chance too.