Uncle Tom's Cabin Group

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shiyana009
shiyana009
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High School - 9th Grade

Eliza seems desperate to leave the house but also worried about leving it. Why?

what was eliza's first hurried line of escape?

 

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Posted by shiyana009 on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 9:31 AM and tagged with uncle tom's cabin, what gives eliza the courage to rush across the frozen water in spite of the risk involved?.

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  1. mrojasdeltacollege
    mmrojas Teacher

    Hi there, excellent question.  When Eliza overhears that Mr Shelby has sold her son, Harry, to Mr. Haley, she panics; she panics at the idea that her family will be separated.  Therefore, she is "desperate" to leave her house because she wants to protect her family member (her son) from being separated from her since her husband has already been separated; however, she is also "worried"about leaving the house for two reasons.  One, she knows that she will be separated from the rest of the other slaves and the Shelby's whom she has a close bond with; she does not want to lose the connection from the only people she loves.  Second, she also worries about the unknown end when escaping with Harry; she fears the direction to travel and she fears the idea that if she is caught by her master, then she will forever be separated from her son and sold to an even worse master. 

    Hope this helps.  Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

    Martin

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    Posted by mmrojas on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at 10:23 AM