The book Chains is all about a 13 year old slave named Isabel trying to escape from her evil master Mrs. Lockton. At one point in the book Isabel rescues Mr. Lockton’s nice aunt Lady Seymour from the Great Fire in New York. What is the Great Fire of New York. Although this fire was bad to New York there were some positive outcomes. These outcomes have helped New York become a much better city. Now the city is more enjoyable to the public. The Great New York Fire had a positive and negative impact on the city. The Fire began on a frigid and windy september night. A watchman by the name of William Hayes was rounding the streets of New York in search of danger. (Great Fire of 1776) Williams smelled smoke coming from the corner of Pearl and Exchange
