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Post by Ms. Knarr on Mar 29, 2012 7:30:21 GMT -5
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Post by marysiagarcia on Mar 30, 2012 23:52:00 GMT -5
1. This story is merely about outwitting another. The women stuck together and helped one another so that Linda may live. They followed through and Linda didn't reveal herself because that would have made her benfectress look bad, and would have gotten her in trouble. They knew also that the Doctor would give in and believe that Linda had gotten away and would give up.
2. The quote "give me liberty or give me death", is an old and famous saying. That is what Linda wanted, freedom. She wanted what she believed should have been given to her and I agree, that everyone deserves liberty and that we must fight for that and justice. This story is very significant because it is asking what you would do in the situation. I like it.
My Questions:
Why do you think Linda was glad that Ellen screamed the whole time?
What do you think became of Linda and the children and family?
Why do you think the lady decided to help Linda and not hand her over?
Where was Linda hiding that her benefectress said no one better look there?
Marysia, make sure that you are asking four different questions and checking your spelling and grammar.-Ms. Knarr
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Post by trevorsocarras on Apr 13, 2012 22:20:03 GMT -5
I agree with Marysia. I think the main purpose of the novel was to tell the story of Linda, a slave, who escapes to the north to freedom and tries to free her children from jail. She had to outwit her old slave master and those who tried to lure her back to her family by putting them in jail. I think this story shows how important family can be to a person. Linda was never truly free unless her family was with her. She was in pain knowing that her family was put in jail because of her and that they could be sold to a terrible slave owner. Linda’s perseverance is what allowed her to endure the pain she was going through in that time of her life.
I personally enjoyed the novel and I thought it depicted how life was back in the times of slavery. It really showed how hard it could be for slaves to escape to the north and stay free while other members of their family were suffering. I must credit Marysia and say that I too believe that everyone has liberty and we all should fight for justice. This story shows we should look back in history and never again allow people to be treated so terribly. But in this story God worked in mysterious ways and in the end I believe Linda truly got what she always deserved, freedom.
To answer Marysia’s second question in my own thoughts I believe that Linda and her family all became free. Linda and her benefactress were so clever that her old master looked for Linda in New York. If Linda could trick a slave owner to travel to New York in search of her, I believe that Linda is also clever enough to get her family out of jail. Even though the odds of a slave freeing other slaves back then were very slim, I believe that somehow, someway, Linda was able to free her family and escape to the North.
1.Do you believe that the slave stayed true to their faith? How can you relate that to Linda?
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Post by nickchiarello on Apr 15, 2012 14:30:58 GMT -5
1. I agree with Marysia and Trevor. The overall meaning of this novel was that family is prominent in a person's life. Linda persevered for her family and for the love she had for them. Her family went to jail as a result from her actions. In addition to the importance of family, it is important to be clever. Linda, escaped to the North and outsmarted her master resulting in her freedom. While fearing that her children might be sold to a cruel slave owner, she was able to overcome all her obstacles.
2. This novel was very intriguing. I found it disturbing that the slaves endured much cruelty and it outlined this scenario by telling of Linda and her situation. It is inhumane the way the slaves and their families were treated when they all deserved to be equal. Trevor and Marysia are right that we all deserve freedom and that we should all fight for justice. There is still cruelty and injustice in this world, similar to those experienced by Linda and her family. This novel brings to light our need to fight for liberty and freedom.
3. (Marysia #3 question) The woman helped Linda because I felt that she put herself in Linda's shoes. She felt terrible seeing Linda go through the pain of fearing her master and being caught again. Also, she was a woman and i felt that she could relate to Linda's pain as she did not deserve to be treated so unfairly. That is why she helped her.
Question- What was Mrs. Flint's opinion on helping the children especially ellen after she screamed? Do you think she had something against helping slaves?
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Post by briannashreve on Apr 15, 2012 15:41:24 GMT -5
1. I agree with everyone, that the story is mostly about sticking together and persevering. Linda ran away from a life of slavery for her family, and even when her family members were placed in jail on her behalf, they still supported her decision. They knew that if she came back, they would be released from jail, but Linda would have been killed. Still, they told Linda not to come back to her master. I believe that the meaning behind the novel is that family is at the center of everything. Linda's family inspired her to keep going even when they were suffering because of her.
2. I liked the overall feeling of the story. It was interesting to see what some slaves went through, just for their freedom. It makes me appreciate my own freedom even more.
3. (Answer to Marysia's question #1)
I think she was glad Ellen screamed the entire time because the benefactress said that she should either "kill her child or spoil her". Linda thought the latter one showed very little danger. I think it could also be that she knew that Ellen was loved in jail and would probably would have wanted her there rather than at the doctor's house.
My question: Why do you think that Linda was continously able to outsmart the Doctor throughout the story?
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Post by thomashaldeman on Apr 15, 2012 17:00:03 GMT -5
1. I agree with all the previous statements made in this post. I personally believe that this novel revolves around love for family. Linda escaped from being a slave, and her family realized that if she ever came back, she would jeopardize her own freedom. Linda was motivated by her family and herself to never look back at the past, and keep moving on with life.
2. I liked the novel because it gave us an idea of how life was for a slave back then, and some of the personal challenges they dealt with. The author wanted us to know that everyone is equal, and that everyone deserves to be treated the same. This can make us appreciate what we have, and not take it for granted.
3. To answer Brianna's question, I think Linda was able to continuously outsmart the Doctor because she was a slave and escaped. She has experience in the field of being witty and clever. She realizes that if she wants to have a nice life, sometimes you have to outwit certain people to get what you want.
My Question: How do you think Linda felt about herself progressively throughout the story?
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Post by mikeriga on Apr 15, 2012 18:35:46 GMT -5
1.) I agree completely with all of the previous posts on "Months of Peril" by Harriet Jacobs. The story is about pursuing justice in the world, and in this case it's freedom. Linda wanted freedom from slavery and she knew the only way to do it was by escaping, but she was not the only chracter who did what was right. The story portrayed many characters helping Linda become free and I think this gives great insight on how slavery was back then. A major theme that is showed in this story is family and how through the roughest times you must trust your family and stick together. Also, this story shows the true beauty in everyone, especially African Americans during slavery.
2.) Personally, I really enjoyed this story because it gives the audience a great picture of what is going on in Linda's life. At moments I actually felt like I was there with Linda when she was getting bit by a snake or a reptile of some type, or when she was hiding under the floorboard. Just like a movie I felt I was there in this storyline. What I disliked was at moments it was confusing who she was talking to or about. However, I enjoyed how the message of equality was shown, it impacted me to be a better person who is aware of social injustices. I believe that if I read this back then I would feel the same way as I do now about equal rights.
3.) To answer Marysia's second question, I believe that Linda and her family escaped to the free states, and most likely never returned to her previous location. I think this because eventually the doctor will return and she probably wants to be as far as she could from him. This is so because not only she will be punished, but her family and the people that helped her escape would be punished as well.
4.) My question is: Why do you think the doctor was so sure she fled to New York? Why New York?
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