Chapters1-5

Jessie: 1. What does the narrator mean when she says, "the sunset that evening was unlike any Amari had ever seen"? She knew she would never see her home again. 2.Was Amari's tribe rascist or were they just not used to seeing somone of a race unlike their own? They had never seen a white person before, and it frightened them.

Bill: 1. What is hope for Amari? She has some hope but soon will give up on it. She will wish that she can die just like her family. 2. Why is Amari so different and what makes her that way? She has a strong hope and doesn't want to give up. She is willing to do anything to stay alive. She has a strong heart

Beaver: 1. Why do you think the Ashanti warriors were helping the white slave drivers? The Ashanti warriors were helping the slave drivers because they were bribed with money and gold. 2. On page 22 when Amari goes into the city with the rest of the slaves why do you think the people in the city ignored them. The people in the city ignored the slaves because they were already so used to slavery.

Zack: 1. What kind of symbolism the author is trying to portray when Amari compares Kwasi to a bird? She is portraying that Kwasi is so full of life, but it's very ironic because Kwasi ends up dying. It's almost like he's flying to heaven. 2. How do you think Afi is going to help Amari in the future? She will teach Amari, and also treat her as if she was Amari's mother. She will also make her strong.

Andrea: 1. Why did the white strangers celebrate with the Ewe people before capturing them? Why didn't they just capture them right away? We think they celebrating with them first because they wanted them to gain their trust, and to catch them off guard. 2. What reward do you think the Ashanti men are talking about that they will receive from the white men from helping them? They probably won't receive any reward. The men are probably being tricked to help them, but then will also be taken captive when they aren't needed anymore.