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Isabel's Journey: Conflicting Emotions and Empowerment in "Chains

Explore Isabel's emotional turmoil following Lockton's arrest, Lady Seymour's surprising treatment, and her realization of self-worth through metaphorical expressions and empowering encounters in the novel "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson.

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Isabel's Journey: Conflicting Emotions and Empowerment in "Chains

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  1. September 30, 2013 • In chapter 11, Lockton was arrested. Describe Isabel’s conflicting feelings about his arrest.

  2. October 1st, 2013 • Chapter 12: Explain Lady Seymour’s treatment of Isabel. Why was this shocking to her?

  3. October 2nd , 2013 • Chapter 13, page 79: Using the novel Chains, identify two examples of figurative language and explain their meaning.

  4. October3rd , 2013 • Chapter 14: “I am a bookcase, I thought. I am a piece of furniture, not a girl who will remember every word spoken in this room.” page 89 • How does this realization help Isabel?

  5. October 4th, 2013 • Isabel says she passed a woman on her way to deliver the note to Curzon. “The woman said nothing as she passed by… but started signing the second verse of YankeeDoodle in a strong voice, which I thought curious indeed. {Isabel} listened close to the words. Father and I went down to camp, Along with captain Gooding; and there we saw the men and boys, as thick as hasty pudding.” (Anderson 99)What is the message the woman sends Isabel? Then take a look at Anderson’s word choice. Why does the woman say it in a strong voice? Why does Isabel listen close?

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