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Sometimes it takes a work of fiction to demonstrate nonfictional tragedies and events. George, an escaped slave, describes to Mr. Wilson the hardships of his life in a short passage from Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a part of a reading of Uncle Tom's Cabin or as part of a unit on the abolitionist movement
- The worksheet may be used as a reading comprehension exercise
Classroom Considerations
- The activity assumes readers are familiar with the Underground Railroad, the abolitionist movement, and slave laws
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- The passage may be used to paint a picture of slavery in America, independently from a reading of the entire novel
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