A person can be chained both physically and spiritually, as eloquently described in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. Isabel is a 13-year-old slave during the time of the American Revolution. She and her little sister Ruth are sold to a merciless couple, the Locktons, in New York. The Locktons are fierce Loyalists, which means they support the British. A young rebel (that's someone who was on the American side of the war) encourages Isabel to be a spy, because "They'll say things in front of you they won't say in front of the white servants. 'Cause you don't count." After hearing of a plot to kill George Washington, Isabel tells the rebels, but doesn't get her desired reward - a chance at freedom. The details of day-to-day life, slavery, attitudes, and the war of 1776 were both heart-breaking and mesmerizing. Look for the sequel, Forge, scheduled to be released in October 2010.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
An important part of history
A person can be chained both physically and spiritually, as eloquently described in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. Isabel is a 13-year-old slave during the time of the American Revolution. She and her little sister Ruth are sold to a merciless couple, the Locktons, in New York. The Locktons are fierce Loyalists, which means they support the British. A young rebel (that's someone who was on the American side of the war) encourages Isabel to be a spy, because "They'll say things in front of you they won't say in front of the white servants. 'Cause you don't count." After hearing of a plot to kill George Washington, Isabel tells the rebels, but doesn't get her desired reward - a chance at freedom. The details of day-to-day life, slavery, attitudes, and the war of 1776 were both heart-breaking and mesmerizing. Look for the sequel, Forge, scheduled to be released in October 2010.
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