Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.
Homework: Dear parents/ guardians, please assist your child with today’s homework.
Option 3: Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth
Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had previously had two wives, one of whom, if not both, had been torn away from him and sold far way. In process of time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children. Think, dear reader… if you can, for one moment, of a mother thus willingly, and with pride, laying her own children, the 'flesh of her flesh,' on the altar of slavery.
[The man who owned Sojourner Truth (Isabella) promised to free her one year before the state of New York frees all slaves, but she injures her hand. As a result, her owner refuses to free her because he says she has not done her full share of work.] But Isabella inwardly (in her mind) determined that she would leave him…
1. How many wives had Thomas have and why?
2. Why would Isabella give up her children “willingly, and with pride”?
3. Why do you think Isabella’s owner REALLY broke his promise?
4. What do You Think: Should Isabella wait a year until she’s free or runaway? Why?
Option 2 : Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth
Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had … had two wives, one…if not both, had been torn away from him and sold far way. In … time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children. Think, dear reader… if you can, for one moment, of a mother …willingly, and with pride, laying her own children, the 'flesh of her flesh,' on the altar of slavery.
[The man who owned Sojourner Truth promised to free her one year before the state of New York frees all slaves, but she injures her hand. As a result, her owner refuses to free her because he says she has not done her full share of work.] But Isabella … determined that she would leave him…
1. Who did Isabella marry? Was Isabella his first wife ever? Explain.
2 . What did Isabella have to do with her children?
3. Why do you think she did it willingly and with pride?
4. What did Isabella’s owner promise her?
5. Why did Isabella’s owner not set her free?
Option 1 : Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth
Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had …
1. Who did Isabella marry?
{Thomas} had two wives ….both, had been torn (taken) away from him and sold far way
2. Was Isabella his first wife ever? Explain.
In … time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children. Think … if you can…of a mother … laying her own children, the 'flesh of her flesh,' on the altar of slavery.
3. What did Isabella have to do with her children?
4. How do you think she felt about this?
[The man who owned Sojourner Truth [Isabella] promised to free her one year before the state of New York frees all slaves, but she injures her hand.
5. What did Isabella’s owner promise her?
As a result, her owner refuses to free her because he says she has not done her full share of work.
6. Why did Isabella’s owner not set her free?
Option 1.A Collections: from "NARRATIVE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH" 1850, Sojourner Truth
Isabella was married to a fellow-slave, named Thomas, who had …
1. Who did Isabella marry?
{Thomas} had two wives ….both, had been torn (taken) away from him and sold far way
2. Was Isabella his first wife ever? Explain.
In … time, Isabella found herself the mother of five children.
3. How many children did Isabella have?
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