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Amari met glory once she arrived to Fort Mose after the long painful adventure. For the rest of the journey, the trio met this woman named Fiona O’Reilly who had slaves herself too. They met her because they decided to sleep in a unknown shed. Luckily, she did not harm them or sold them out. She helped them by giving them food, clothes, and a wagon along with a horse. Amari was glad she encounter her but she saw her old lover, Besa. Seeing her sadden her because he is no longer himself and she knew there was nothing she could do about it. Once they left, traveling on the wagon was much faster and easier. Once they were on the road, they met a drunk soldier who gave them information about Fort Mose, which they appreciated …show more content…
The next following day, they finally saw Fort Mose. Wasn’t beautiful but freedom was there. They soon encounter a woman named Inez who told them the rules in Fort Mose and the captain of the fort. He noticed their skills and told them their job, which they are also getting paid. The trio felt great because they were no longer slaves. Furthermore, Amari quickly received news that she was pregnant and the father is Clay Derby. At first she hated it because she just thought about being a slave but soon she changed her mind because the baby carries spirits of her family. She is now falling in love with her child and plans for her child to never be a slave. She is finally happy because she had found a home once more. If I was Amari I would feel accomplished because I faced many obstacles that could’ve killed me but I survived. If I was in Amari’s place I would protect myself from any harm because I would want my child to be healthy. After the long adventure, the baby could be weak because Amari did not eat much. Amari should try to collect all her strength back because traveling for two months really weaken her. By doing this she would be strong again and her baby too. She will be able to work …show more content…
I can barely see, and every step causes me pain.” Page 258
Besa said this when he explained to Amari how his spirit is no longer alive. This demonstrates how slavery was full cruelty and changes how one views life. Innocent black people who were full of spirit and happiness are now full of sorrow and pain. Whites did not care about harming them, their main focus was to earn money. For them it was a easy way to earn money, but the slaves have to face harmful obstacles and received no money. Beating the slaves was one way for them to be discipline. They believed the slaves would work faster and learn better. Little did they know, that increased more deaths because slaves would rather be dead than work for them. Slavery increased deaths and depression for blacks, but it increased money for the white
Amari met glory once she arrived to Fort Mose after the long painful adventure. For the rest of the journey, the trio met this woman named Fiona O’Reilly who had slaves herself too. They met her because they decided to sleep in a unknown shed. Luckily, she did not harm them or sold them out. She helped them by giving them food, clothes, and a wagon along with a horse. Amari was glad she encounter her but she saw her old lover, Besa. Seeing her sadden her because he is no longer himself and she knew there was nothing she could do about it. Once they left, traveling on the wagon was much faster and easier. Once they were on the road, they met a drunk soldier who gave them information about Fort Mose, which they appreciated …show more content…
The next following day, they finally saw Fort Mose. Wasn’t beautiful but freedom was there. They soon encounter a woman named Inez who told them the rules in Fort Mose and the captain of the fort. He noticed their skills and told them their job, which they are also getting paid. The trio felt great because they were no longer slaves. Furthermore, Amari quickly received news that she was pregnant and the father is Clay Derby. At first she hated it because she just thought about being a slave but soon she changed her mind because the baby carries spirits of her family. She is now falling in love with her child and plans for her child to never be a slave. She is finally happy because she had found a home once more. If I was Amari I would feel accomplished because I faced many obstacles that could’ve killed me but I survived. If I was in Amari’s place I would protect myself from any harm because I would want my child to be healthy. After the long adventure, the baby could be weak because Amari did not eat much. Amari should try to collect all her strength back because traveling for two months really weaken her. By doing this she would be strong again and her baby too. She will be able to work …show more content…
I can barely see, and every step causes me pain.” Page 258
Besa said this when he explained to Amari how his spirit is no longer alive. This demonstrates how slavery was full cruelty and changes how one views life. Innocent black people who were full of spirit and happiness are now full of sorrow and pain. Whites did not care about harming them, their main focus was to earn money. For them it was a easy way to earn money, but the slaves have to face harmful obstacles and received no money. Beating the slaves was one way for them to be discipline. They believed the slaves would work faster and learn better. Little did they know, that increased more deaths because slaves would rather be dead than work for them. Slavery increased deaths and depression for blacks, but it increased money for the white