Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson- What Life Was Like For a Slave During the Revolutionary Times
By janeeburnham
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Isabel and Ruth Get Bought
On this day Ruth and Isabel leave their old deseased mastor's house and get bought by Elihu and Anne Lockton. -
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When Chains Takes Place
This is the time in which Chain took place. -
Isabel Meets Curzon
Curzon offers to show Isabel where the water pump is when they arrive in New York -
Isabel and Ruth Meet Becky
Isabel meets Becky Berry, who is the only other slave, who shows Isabel the ropes. -
The Declaration of Independence Is Signed
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Ruth is "Sold"
Madam Lockton gives Isabel a sleeping potion providing her the opportunity to "sell" Ruth. She really just shipped her to their Charlestone estate. -
Isabel Gets Branded
Madam Lockton orders for Isabel to be branded on her right cheek because she attempted to run away. Madam Lockton chooses an I for insolence, which Isabel later decides stands for Isabel. -
They Take Down the Church Bells
The Rebels in New York took down the church bells in order to melt them into bullets. They will regret this later when the town sets fire and there are no bells to warn everyone! -
The British Invade New York
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The Fire
New York is set on fire and burns down Lady Seymour's house. -
Curzon Is Captured
Curzon is taken as a prisoner of war along with almost three thousand other rebel soldiers. -
Isabell Helps Curzon
Isabell brings Curzon food in the prison, because they are being starved there. -
Curzon is Ill
While delivereing food, she realizes Curzon hasn't been given his share of food and warmth and is now sick. -
The Queen's Birthday Ball
This ball ends up providing Isabel with a chance to escape. -
Isabel Escapes
Isabel escapes in hope to rescue her sister, Ruth- not without freeing Curzon from prison first.
