Discussion #9 pg. 279-311 Feb. 24

Discussion Leader-Anisha Sangha
Questions:

1. Why do you think every Negroe living in that time period jumped on any opportunity to work for the British?
2. What is the significance of the section of treaty shown on pages 282 and 283?
3. How did you feel when Aminata was reunited with her husband Chekura once again?
4. How do you think Aminata's job, recording peoples information boarding the ship, changed her as a person?
5. Why do you think Appleby tried so hard to get Aminata back to work for him?

Illuminator-Harkirn Mangat
Quotes:

1.  “We aren’t far from free, but we aren’t there yet,” I (Meena) said. “Not until we leave the Thirteen Colonies.” (289)

I picked this quote because it got me thinking that once they leave the colonies will they really be free? How are they sure that they won’t be handled the same way as the planation leaders had treated them? I feel that this quote has foreshadowing, but I am not sure if there is going to be a good or bad result.

2.  “The coloured element is not the ‘property’ of the Americans. If you have served the British for one year at minimum, you have already been liberated. You are no man’s property”(291)

Colonel Baker says this quote. This is as he talks to Meena about the British’s plan to sail Negroes to Nova Scotia. As I read these sentences the way they are written arise suspicion in me. The quote makes me wonder if the British are taking the negroes over because they really do care about them or they have plans to use them, which is why they made a treaty to have them come along.

Word Wizard-Rika Wong

 1. Proclamation

Page #- 279

Paragraph#- 3

Phrase from the text (context): "Canvas Town had been attracting fugitives in twos and threes each day, especially after the Philipsburg Proclamation of 1779" (p.279).

Definition and/or meaning in context: A formal announcement to the public or the act of proclaiming.

2. Barracks

Page #- 287

Paragraph#- 4

Phrase from the text (context): "You will have to move into residence in our barracks, as there will be constant work" (p.287).

Definition and/or meaning in context: A building used to provide shelter for a large number of people, especially soldiers.

3. Wharf

Page #-  291

Paragraph#- 5

Phrase from the text (context): "After the first ninety negroes assembled on Murray's Wharf first thing in the morning on April 21, 1783, my real work began" (p. 291).

Definition and/or meaning in context: A wharf is used to keep boats tied onto when loading or unloading.

4. Fraudulently   

Page #- 290

Paragraph#- 3 

Phrase from the text (context): "Any person who presented himself fraudulently would be turned over to the Americans" (p.290).
Definition and/or meaning in context: A person who presents him or herself dishonestly in order to get something they want.

5. Wench 

Page #- 293

Paragraph#- 4

Phrase from the text (context): "Stout wench, I wrote , disgusted with the term. 

Definition and/or meaning in context: A young woman or girl. Usually a servant or peasant. 


Stagecrafter-Rika Wong
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