Discussion Leader-Rika Wong
Questions:
1. What did you expect Nova Scotia to be like for the emigrants?
2. How is Nova Scotia similar/different from your expectations?
3. Thoughts on Daddy Moses (aka Preacher Man)?
4. Why do you think Aminata does not trust other local doctors?
5. What do you think influences Aminata's relationship with her child?
For the first question, Anisha replied by saying that she personally did not expect the people who were convincing them to go to Nova Scotia to keep their promises as there could have been a ulterior motive behind it. She also expected that the slaves would come to face culture shock in Canada as their experience in the South is quite different in terms of climate, society, and more. In terms of the actual experience that the emigrants had in Nova Scotia, Harkirn said it was different from her expectations, as they were treated poorly and did not get what they were promised. Instead, she expected find a better life in Nova Scotia, however, that did not seem to be the case. Later on in the discussion, we talked about our thoughts on Daddy Moses. We all agreed that he was a very caring man, which was something that Aminata really needed in her life after she had lost everything. Anisha mentioned that he was a very laid back person, especially for someone who was in his situation, and Harkirn also said that he was very positive. After I had asked why Aminata did not trust the local doctors, Anisha and Harkirn shared that they believed that Aminata probably thought they were ripping off the patients since they cared more about the business instead of the people, like Aminata genuinely does. We later spoke about the relationship between Aminata and her children and we agreed that Aminata wasa very long and caring mother to both her children. They represented a part of her and you could tell that her children kept her going and gave her something to live for. Another reason that contributed to the care that she had for her kids was the fact that were not able to grow with a father figure or without the knowledge of where they came from.
Illuminator-Anisha Sangha
Quotes (five):
1. "Two white men in the ragged remains of the British Redcoats were passing a bottle back and forth. When I started at them directly, they stopped pitching peanuts in my direction, but spat, one after the other." (page. 313 paragraph 10)
This shows that even though Aminata made it to Nova Scotia she still endured abuse. She was still an outsider in a place that was supposed to be safe and where she had freedom. This quote was retrieved from the part of the book when she was new to Canada. If this was to happen to happen to me I would not feel very welcomed. Aminata most likely has second thoughts and Nova Scotia is not what she expected. Also she has a little bit of culture shock because it is very cold there. She was expecting a nice place with no problems and no abuse.
2. "But the British said we would have land, I said. Get good and comfortable at the back of the line, he said. There are a thousand coloured folks waiting before you. And, aged of them, a few thousand white people." (page. 316 paragraph. 16)
I chose this quote because it shows how the British lied about giving the slaves land in Nova Scotia. The slaves were promised land which got them all excited and when they came they were not given anything. Aminata learns that there are thousands of white people before her as well who are entitled land. This shows that the British were unjust and unfair. I am confused as too why the British would have done this and lied.
3. "I came to understand that if you had come to Nova Scotia free, you stayed free-although that didn't prevent American slave owners from sailing into town and attempting to snatch back their property." (page. 321 paragraph. 3)
This quote scares me a little bit because slaves owners from American were allowed to come into Canada and take back what was "theirs". The slaves would b living life in Nova Scotia thinking they are free when in fact their owners from before could track them and enslave them once again. This could mean that if Lindo changed his mind he could come back and take Aminata back.
4."I felt that the sound of my voice had to make up for all the things she lacked-a father, and the traditions of my native village." (page. 332 paragraph. 1)
Since Aminata already lost her first child and learned that he had sadly died I think that she will love and cherish her new child even more. If something were to happen to this child I think Aminata would go crazy because she has already lost so many things and her baby is the only thing that she has left. I hope that Aminata and her baby will eventually find Chekura since he has not met the baby yet and that seems to be the only thing lingering in Aminata's mind.
5. "They built this port in too much of a hurry, Mr. Witherspoon said. Everybody was convinced it would be the next New York. But the jobs never came. The people have no money to spend, and the businesses can't sell their goods." (page. 337 paragraph. 3)
This leaves me thinking, where will Aminata and her baby go then if the town breaks down. Why would the port be built in a hurry to house all of the slaves? This proposes that the idea of bringing in the slaves to Canada was a sudden decision. This whole idea was not thought out properly since no one had any money. If no one has money they can't buy things, they can eat and so on. It is all one big cycle.
Word Wizard-Harkirn Mangat
Questions:
1. What did you expect Nova Scotia to be like for the emigrants?
2. How is Nova Scotia similar/different from your expectations?
3. Thoughts on Daddy Moses (aka Preacher Man)?
4. Why do you think Aminata does not trust other local doctors?
5. What do you think influences Aminata's relationship with her child?
For the first question, Anisha replied by saying that she personally did not expect the people who were convincing them to go to Nova Scotia to keep their promises as there could have been a ulterior motive behind it. She also expected that the slaves would come to face culture shock in Canada as their experience in the South is quite different in terms of climate, society, and more. In terms of the actual experience that the emigrants had in Nova Scotia, Harkirn said it was different from her expectations, as they were treated poorly and did not get what they were promised. Instead, she expected find a better life in Nova Scotia, however, that did not seem to be the case. Later on in the discussion, we talked about our thoughts on Daddy Moses. We all agreed that he was a very caring man, which was something that Aminata really needed in her life after she had lost everything. Anisha mentioned that he was a very laid back person, especially for someone who was in his situation, and Harkirn also said that he was very positive. After I had asked why Aminata did not trust the local doctors, Anisha and Harkirn shared that they believed that Aminata probably thought they were ripping off the patients since they cared more about the business instead of the people, like Aminata genuinely does. We later spoke about the relationship between Aminata and her children and we agreed that Aminata wasa very long and caring mother to both her children. They represented a part of her and you could tell that her children kept her going and gave her something to live for. Another reason that contributed to the care that she had for her kids was the fact that were not able to grow with a father figure or without the knowledge of where they came from.
Illuminator-Anisha Sangha
Quotes (five):
1. "Two white men in the ragged remains of the British Redcoats were passing a bottle back and forth. When I started at them directly, they stopped pitching peanuts in my direction, but spat, one after the other." (page. 313 paragraph 10)
This shows that even though Aminata made it to Nova Scotia she still endured abuse. She was still an outsider in a place that was supposed to be safe and where she had freedom. This quote was retrieved from the part of the book when she was new to Canada. If this was to happen to happen to me I would not feel very welcomed. Aminata most likely has second thoughts and Nova Scotia is not what she expected. Also she has a little bit of culture shock because it is very cold there. She was expecting a nice place with no problems and no abuse.
I chose this quote because it shows how the British lied about giving the slaves land in Nova Scotia. The slaves were promised land which got them all excited and when they came they were not given anything. Aminata learns that there are thousands of white people before her as well who are entitled land. This shows that the British were unjust and unfair. I am confused as too why the British would have done this and lied.
3. "I came to understand that if you had come to Nova Scotia free, you stayed free-although that didn't prevent American slave owners from sailing into town and attempting to snatch back their property." (page. 321 paragraph. 3)
This quote scares me a little bit because slaves owners from American were allowed to come into Canada and take back what was "theirs". The slaves would b living life in Nova Scotia thinking they are free when in fact their owners from before could track them and enslave them once again. This could mean that if Lindo changed his mind he could come back and take Aminata back.
4."I felt that the sound of my voice had to make up for all the things she lacked-a father, and the traditions of my native village." (page. 332 paragraph. 1)
Since Aminata already lost her first child and learned that he had sadly died I think that she will love and cherish her new child even more. If something were to happen to this child I think Aminata would go crazy because she has already lost so many things and her baby is the only thing that she has left. I hope that Aminata and her baby will eventually find Chekura since he has not met the baby yet and that seems to be the only thing lingering in Aminata's mind.
5. "They built this port in too much of a hurry, Mr. Witherspoon said. Everybody was convinced it would be the next New York. But the jobs never came. The people have no money to spend, and the businesses can't sell their goods." (page. 337 paragraph. 3)
This leaves me thinking, where will Aminata and her baby go then if the town breaks down. Why would the port be built in a hurry to house all of the slaves? This proposes that the idea of bringing in the slaves to Canada was a sudden decision. This whole idea was not thought out properly since no one had any money. If no one has money they can't buy things, they can eat and so on. It is all one big cycle.
Word Wizard-Harkirn Mangat
1.Guffawed
Page #- 315
Paragraph#- 6th
Phrase from the text (context): "The man guffawed. 'I like a sense of humour in a women.'"
Definition and/or meaning in context: A loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
2. Indentured
Page #- 316
Paragraph#- 6th
Phrase from the text (context): "Along the way, he explained that slaves and indentured servants stayed in town with white Loyalist who owned them
Definition and/or meaning in context: Any deed, written contract, or sealed agreement.
3. Scarcity
Page #- 317
Paragraph#- 2nd
Phrase from the text (context): "'Nova Scarcity'"
Definition and/or meaning in context: Insufficiency or shortness of supply.
4. Condiments
Page #- 322
Paragraph#- 4th
Phrase from the text (context):"If you dress it up with condiments, rice stands up and talks right back at you."
Definition and/or meaning in context: a ingredient used to add flavour to food.
5. Vagrancy
Page #- 323
Paragraph#- 2nd
Phrase from the text (context): "A lashing there for drunkenness and vagrancy."
Definition and/or meaning in context: A person, who wonders around with no permeant home or employment.
Stagecrafter-Harkirn Mangat
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