Chapters12-16

Jessie: 1.Why were the women slaves usually inspected longer than the men? The inspectors wanted to get pleasure from it. 2. What do you think the sailor pays the owner with when giving them the slaves? Most likely money, though it could also be silver.

Bill: 1. What did Sullivan Island signify to many slaves? The end of their trip and that they would have owners that were mean or nice. Some gave up on hope but some tried to be positive. 2. Compare and contrast Polly's life to Amari's life. Compare: lost parents, poor, used to have loving parents Contrast: Polly is white and her parents died of smallpox

Beaver: 1. Do you think that Polly will befriend Amari and help her from her current predicament? I think that Polly will befriend Amari and help her. 2. Do you think that Amari will ever see Afi again? Sadly I think that Amari will never see Afi again.

Zack: 1. What do you think happened when Teenie and Amari looked at each other? What do you think he author was trying to foreshadow? Maybe Teenie feels bad for Amari maybe they even shared an understanding for another. Maybe Teenie will help Amari out with something in the future. 2. Do you think Polly and Amari will grow and understanding for each other? What about a friendship? Well, they only have each other and they are a similar age, plus they are a lot alike, so they will probably become great friends.

Andrea: 1. Do you think Polly and Amari will become friends? Yes, we think they will become great friends. In the end, they will probably accomplish something great together. 2. Do you think Polly will ever end up working in the main house? No, we think something will happen before she gets the chance. She keeps bringing it up as if it's her dream; and there seems to be a theme in this book that dreams are always crushed.