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=__﻿Chains__= __Plot__ In Chains, Isabel is a slave working in Rhode Island with her sister, Ruth. They are sold to the Locktons in New York city. The Locktons are Loyalists. Isabel is relaying information to the Rebel cause that she hears in the Lockton's house. this eventually come back to bite her and she gets branded on the left cheek. Ruth is sold to a far off country and isabels mew goal is to run away and find her again. the british then come in and take over the city. Isabels freind Curzon is in jail as a Rebel soldier captive. the climax of the story is Isabel sneaking Curzon out of jail and escaping over the river as runaway slaves. 10/10 __Characters__ __Isabel__: The main character who is a black slave who wants freedom for her and her sister __Ruth:__ Isabel's younger sister who is ignorant to the sisters tough situation as slaves. Isabel lover her very much. __Madam Lockton:__ The very mean wife of Mr. Lockton who is very harsh and demanding of the slave girls __Curzon:__ Isabel's freind who is a slave working for another owner. Isabel escapes with him. __Master Lockton:__ The husband of Madam Lockton who is a rich loyalist. he is not as mean to the slave girls as Madam. __Becky:__ she is also a slave working for the Locktons. she is older than the two sisters. More Detail needed 20/25 __Connection__ Chains is a direct connection to the revolutionary war because of three traits in this book. First, the time the novel takes place in the late 1700's which is when the war occured. Second, the setting of the novel is deep in the heart of america near an american army base in New York city who is fighting against the British to gain independence. Third, the plot of the book directly relates to the revolutionary war. The plot of a slave secretly realying information to the Rebel causes and choosing sides between supporting the loyalists or the amaericans after she is branded practically scream revolutionary war. All 3 of these are true but please include more detail, especially for the 2nd point. 20/25 __Chapter summaries__ __Chapter 1__: Isabel and Ruth are sold to the Locktons. I predict their new life in NYC will be difficult __Chapter 2__: Isabel and Ruth are being transported by boat to the Locktons house. I predict that Isabel will snap and throw a fit about being sold. __Chapter 3:__ Madam Lockton throws a fit about having her "belongins" searched. I predict that there is something in the chest that will be significant to the plot later in the novel __Chapter 4:__ Curzon tells Isabel to relay info. that she might hear at the Locktons and tell Curzon what she hears. Isabel is reluctant to do this. I predict that Isabel will overhear something that will lead to a major turning point in the war. __Chapter 5:__ Isabel and Ruth are introduced to Becky and adjust to their new life at the Locktons. I predict that Madam Lockton will be very mean to the new slaves. __Chapter 6:__ Madam makes Ruth her personal assistant, most likely to irritate Isabel. I predict Isabel will eventually confront Madam. __Chapter 7:__ Isabel overhears about the British invasion from Mr. Lockton and his friends. He shows his friends a chest full of money. I predict that Isabel will report this to Curzon. __Chapter 8:__ Isabel sneaks out and tells Curzon what she heard about the invasion. I predict Isabel will get caught and get in alot of trouble. __Chapter 9:__ Rebel soldiers come to the Locktons to take the Master away. They opened his chest that was check on the ship hoping to find money. they arrested Lockton on suspision of helping __the British.__ I predict that Lockton will return and assume that Isabel was the one who snitched to the British about his planes. __Chapter 10:__ Mr. Lockton returns from prision. I predict that Lockton will lay low for awhile. __Chapter 11__: Lockton plans with the mayor of the city to assasinate General George Washington. I predict that Isabel will report this to Curzon. __Chapter 12__: Isabel goes to the Rebel army camp and tell a colonel about what she heard about the plans to assasinate Washington. I predict this will lead to __Chapter 13:__ Mr. Lockton flees the city like a coward because he does not want to get framed by the Rebels for the plan to assasinate Washington __Chapter 14:__ Isabel and Ruth attend the hanging of Thomas Hickey __Chapter 15:__ the British attack New York city and the Rebels fight back and make him retreat __Chapter 16:__ The Rebels daclare independence from the British and they tear down king George's statue. __Chapter 17:__ Madam sells Ruth. Isabel runs away to Colonel Regan. He says he cant do anything about it. I predict that since Colonel Regan wont do anything, Isabel will get in a lot of trouble from Madam Lockton. __Chapter 18:__ Isabel is sentenced to be branded on the left cheek. I predict that Isabel will get away before the branding. __Chapter 19:__ Isabel gets branded with the letter "I" for insolence. I predict Isabel will harm Madam Lockton because she is the one responsible for the branding. __Chapter 20:__ Isabel wakes up in Lady Semour's house and is told to go back to the Locktons. I believe this is when she will make her final escape. __Chapter 21:__ Isabel tells Curzon to never talk to her ever again. I predict Curzon feels bad and will try to help Isabel escape. __Chapter 22:__ Isabel coverses with some other slaves at the water pump. I predict one of these new characters will help Isabel to freedom. __Chapter 23:__ Becky is describing the British camp ground sights to Isabel. I predict she will go there and try to find help. __Chapter 24:__ Isabel runs to the british ground to ask a captain if he will help her become free. he wouldnt. then, Master Lockton came by and almost caught her and told her to go back to the house. I predict that Madam will question Isabel about why she took so long__.__ __Chapter 25:__ Isabel wakes up in the morning and allnof New York is burning. I predict the American soldiers are responsible __for this.__ __Chapter 26:__ Isabel and Lady semour go back to live at the Locktons on account of half the city being burned down. I predict this will anger Madam Lockton. __Chapter 27:__ Isabel is watching the American soldiers that the British caught being taken into the prision. I believe she will see Curzon and try to help him escape. __Chapter 30:__ Red Coat captains come to the Locktons for dinner. I predict Isabel will hear something here that she will tell the American soldiers. __Chapter 31:__ Isabel visits Curzon in the Prison. I predict she will talk with him and try to make an escape plan. __Chapter 32:__ Lady Semour some how finds out about Isabel feeding Curzon. I predict She will not tell anyone because she is a nice Lady. __Chapter 33:__ Isabel gets water every day now so she can visit Curzon. I predict Isabel will get caught. __Chapter 34:__ Madam tells Isabel thats shes not allowed to visit Curzon anymore. I predict that Madam is growing angrier with Isabel and might try to sell her. __Chapter 35:__ Lady semour lets Isabel know that she tried to buy Isabel from the Locktons. I predict Isabel will try to escape soon. __Chapter 36:__ Madam is angry at Isabel after she returns from continuing to deliver messages to the prision. I predict this is Isabels last straw and she is going to escpape and try to take Curzon with her. __Chapter 37:__ Madam informs Isabel that Ruth is actually on the Locktons land elsewhere. I predict Isabel with go there to find her sister. __Chapter 38:__ Isabel goes to the Prison for Curzon to escape. I predict they will both become free. __Chapter 39:__ Isabel and Curzon escape to saftey into New Jersey. Discussion Lacking detail 30/50