I liked Isabel's bravery and her ability to evaluate and understand people's actions, even when they are being cruel. I was really rooting for her and hoping for a good ending; however even though it ends on a high note, it just stops and the reader will have to imagine where her story goes from here. And unfortunately for a Black slave during the Revolutionary War era in America, there are not many opportunities for a happy ever after. Thought provoking and the author puts quotes from historical documents at the beginning of each chapter so the reader knows that events similar to what happens to Isabel really did happen to people. Which is a real shame that people would treat other human beings in such a way.
Monday, November 4, 2013
Chains / Laurie Halse Anderson / 316 pgs
Isabel, a slave who was suppose to be set free after her mistress died, is instead sold to an upper-class couple in New York City. Isabel's luck goes from bad to worse as her new masters (especially the lady of the house) are cruel and narcissistic. When the unthinkable happens, Isabel decides to risk her life and spy for the rebels during the Revolutionary War.
I liked Isabel's bravery and her ability to evaluate and understand people's actions, even when they are being cruel. I was really rooting for her and hoping for a good ending; however even though it ends on a high note, it just stops and the reader will have to imagine where her story goes from here. And unfortunately for a Black slave during the Revolutionary War era in America, there are not many opportunities for a happy ever after. Thought provoking and the author puts quotes from historical documents at the beginning of each chapter so the reader knows that events similar to what happens to Isabel really did happen to people. Which is a real shame that people would treat other human beings in such a way.
I liked Isabel's bravery and her ability to evaluate and understand people's actions, even when they are being cruel. I was really rooting for her and hoping for a good ending; however even though it ends on a high note, it just stops and the reader will have to imagine where her story goes from here. And unfortunately for a Black slave during the Revolutionary War era in America, there are not many opportunities for a happy ever after. Thought provoking and the author puts quotes from historical documents at the beginning of each chapter so the reader knows that events similar to what happens to Isabel really did happen to people. Which is a real shame that people would treat other human beings in such a way.
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