takes place just before the American Revolution.
In America during the time of the novel, slavery was legal. People could legally own
people like the main character, Isabel. They could sell them, abuse them, and mostly do as they
wished with them. This is why Isabel is sold after her owner dies even though she was promised
freedom.
During the novel, the Rebels and the Loyalists both want help from
Isabel. The Loyalists are the British people who are still loyal to the King and Britain. The
rebels are the Colonials who believe that America shouldn't be under British rule. Her owner,
however, is on the side of the British. They want to stop the colonies from becoming
an...
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