There were different reactions from the slaves and Little Eva’s immediate family to her death. Eva’s death was unexpected to everybody in the verandah. Miss Ophelia was the first one who noticed the change that happened to Little Eva as she slept, The door of her room was opened and Tom who was watching was told “Go for the doctor, Tom! loose not a moment” St, Clare was told to walk in by Miss Ophelia and all he could do was stare at Little Eva as he bent over here as she slept. As Eva said her last words her arms dropped from St. Clare’s neck and all he could was turn away in agony and wringed Tom’s hand. Tom held his masters hands between his own and had tears streaming down his dark cheeks and looked up at St. Clare. Marie’s reaction was
