ChapterSummariesandDiscussionQuestions


 * Chapter Summaries and Discussion Questions**

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

__Andrew's Discussion Questions and Answers -__

Assignment #1 - Why do you think Isabel believed in ghosts and thought her mom would asnwer her? - Isabel believed in ghosts because her mother said that ghosts are real and might talk back in the right circumstances. She wanted the ghosts, specifically her mom's ghost, to talk back because she missed her mom. It seems to me that maybe Isabel missed her mother so desperately that she would resort to something as fantastical as talking to ghosts.

Assignment #1 - Do you think there's any significance in the lion's blood and lion roar metaphors on pages 11 and 12? Why or why not? - Yes, these metaphors represent sadness because the earth doesn't bleed. So we the best we can do is make a conjecture that this represents sadness because the context was quite sad. When these metaphors were used, Papa was being sold and he might have been the "lion" who roared and bleed sadness.

Assignment #1 - What do you think addlepated means? Will this word have any significance in the story later on? - It means slow, docile, or mentally challenged. We predicted that it would have significance later on and we were correct. The significance was that since Ruth was addlepated she also had epilepsy and once she had a seizure Madam wanted to sell her. Madam eventually "sold" her but she actually just sent her to the Charleston estate.

Assignment #2 - Do you think Becky Berry really is a Loyalist or just acts like one because the Locktons are? Why do you think this? - At the time I wrote this question, we didn't have much evidence to support our answer. Later on, when the British captured New York City, Becky fled. She may have been just fleeing for safety, but I think that this is probable evidence to say that she was a Rebel.

Assignment #2 - On the top of page 55, why do you think Ruth was crying? Did Madam hit her? - I think that Madam was either physically or verbally abusing Ruth. From the description, I think physical abuse is more likely.

Assignment #2 - What's so bad about being Madam's personal maid? - Although Ruth got to wear fancy clothes, being Madam's personal maid was not fun. Madam obviously was mean to Ruth and may have even hit her. Also, Ruth would not be able to see Isabel very often.

Assignment #3 - If the money isn't in the chest, where do you think it is? - I think Master Lockton already paid the money out to the people who carry out the plot of killing George Washington. But, if the money actually is still in the house, he mostly likely hid it in the false bottom of the chest. Or, he may have even hid it in the potato bin.

Assigment #3 - Do you think Lasy Seymour and Isabel will become friends of sorts? - Yes, because Lady Seymour is different than most people. Although Isabel is a slave, Lady Seymour still treats her with dignity and respect. They would become friends if not for the social taboo that would result from their friendship.

Assignment #4 - What do you think the falling sickness is? - We thought that the falling sickness might be the plague. But upon further examination of the context, we realized that the falling sickness is probably another word for epilepsy. Ruth's seizures and mental challenges characterize the falling sickness and epilepsy, so we concluded that they were the same thing.

Assigment #4 - Do you think Colonel Regan will be able to get Isabel back to Rhode Island? Will he even try? - We debated this topic greatly. Some people thought he would keep his word because he promised. Others thought he would try to get her back to Rhode Island but his attempts would be futile. Yet other thought he wouldn't even try because he is a high-ranking official in the Army.

Assignment #4 - Why do you think the Army used "ad astra" as the code? - Because it means "to the stars," and overthrowing the British government would be very difficult. It would be almost like going "to the stars."

Assignment #5 - What do you think the ague is? - We think that the ague is a type of plague because they're almost the same except for the pl. Also, the ague is a type of fever, and so is the plague. We knew that Becky was sick so we figured it would be a type of disesase.

Assignment #5 - On page 144, do you think Becky really was "indisposed?" - Yes, we think Becky was indisposed because she wouldn't testify against Madam. If she testified against Madam, she would lose her job. So, Madam would have no reason to lie and tell the court that Becky, the only witness, was indisposed.

Assignment #6 - Why did Isabel think that the Lockton house would be safe during the fire? - Because it was on the other side of town. Also, it was on the rich side away from where the fire probably started.

Assignment #6 - Who do you think is in the picture in Lady Seymour's chest? - Her husband. Only her a picture of her husban would be that important to her.

Assignment #7 - On page 197, what does Isabel mean by "my bees a'swarmed back into my brainpan?" - The bees represent her emotions. Therefore, it means that she is befuddled by all her emotions. The swarming part means that her emotions are mostly anger.

Assignment #7 - On page 207, why would Madam put the white paste and mouse fur on? - Because that was the style back in the 1770s. People back then thought that very pale skin was fashionable.

Assignment #8 - Do you think Captain Morse will actually be able to get a doctor and supplies for the prisoners? - We think he will try but will ultimately fail. It was be very difficult to contact a rich man who lives far away and get him to send a doctor. But, we were proven wrong later in the book.

Assignment #8 - Why do you think there are new regulations at the prison? - Because the British are trying to make sure their security isn't compromised. If people can easily get into the prison, it is possible that they could sneak someone out or incite a rebellion. Also, it makes it easier to pass notes about the war to and from the prisoners.

Assignment #9 - Why do you think Isabel gave the food to a random family instead of to Curzon? - We wer very perplexed by this pasage. But, we eventually concluded that Isabel was just trying to be nice and share some food. We still think it would have been better if she had brought the food to Curzon.

Assignment #9 - Do you think Isabel will tell Madam that Fisher wants to hire her out? - No, we do not think that Isabel Madam that Fisher wants to hire her out. If she did tell Madam, then Madam would know that she had been going down to the prison. Madam would be very angry to know this. Also, Isabel knows that there is no way that Madam would hire her out.

Assignment #10 - What do you think happened to Lady Seymour? A stroke? - We think that it was probably a stroke. We think this because Lady Seymour couldn't move part of her body, which is typical of a stroke. Also, they described it as an apoplexy, which we looked up and means a stroke.

Assignment #10 - What do you think the message from Captain William Farrar is about? - We think it is a message from or to the Continental Army. After all, he is a captain in the Continental Army.

Assignment #10 - Do you think Isabel will try to escape while everyone is at the ball. - Yes, because that would be the best time to escape. There will be almost no one on the streets and there will be only a few soldier patrols. But, she doesn't have a large window of time to escape because Madam will probably come home around midnight.

Assignment #11 - Why did Isabel use the name Isabel Gardener? - Because she likes to garden. Also, because of the mystery seeds, it will remind he of her mother.

Assignment #11 - Why didn't Isabel just walkt to New Jersey because she did have a pass? - Becaus it was a far walk: eleven miles. It would be even harder because she would have to wheelbarrow Curzon that whole way. Lastly, by the time she got to New Jersey, Madam may have found she was missing and could have sent people looking for her.

Sara’s Discussion Questions and Answers
 * Why does she call him “the snake”? She thinks he is sneaky like a snake for selling her and Ruth back into slavery.
 * Why does Jenny change her mind and act rudely? She wants to give them hope after their mother died.
 * Why do the people act like nothing has happened after Isabel is hit? They think that it is normal for someone to hit their slave.
 * Why is she so protective of her sister? She thinks of her sister as the only memory she has left of her mother and she wants to protect it very well.
 * What made her change her mind about the offer from Curzon? She wanted to protect Ruth and Madam was beating them, so she thought that she had to get out.
 * Did the master know that the rebels were going to come looking in his house? I think he was suspecting that they would eventually come so he hid the money.
 * Why does the master stand up for the girls? He stands up for them because he wants to show his wife that he is boss and that she has to do what he says.
 * Why does Colonel Regan stand up from her when she is about to be sent out? He thinks that she could be telling the truth.
 * Does the destruction of the statue symbolize anything? It symbolizes the breaking away from the king, and how the rebels want to crush him.
 * Why does Madam sell Ruth after her husband told her not to? She wants Isabel to learn a lesson, so she is selling her most loved thing.
 * Does the old man symbolize anything? He symbolizes hope and wisdom, he is there to help the younger slaves make the right choices.
 * What does he mean by, “you will find the river Jordan, just keep looking”? He means that Isabel will eventually find what she wants most and that is freedom.
 * What are the bees that come into her head all the time? The bees are a mix of her emotions that are all in her head at once.
 * Why wasn’t the Lockton’s house safe and not burnt down? The people wanted to capture the Master and take the riches from his house and not burn them down.
 * Why does Lady Seymour tell Madam what do to? She wants to die without having done anything bad, so she doesn’t say anything.
 * Why does the Sergeant help her with the bucket? He wants to be polite even when he isn’t feeling very well.
 * What does the book seller mean by “dangerous words”? He means that they will poison her mind and stay there.
 * Why does she have to “attack the next sentence”? She has to attack it because she doesn’t really like the rebels after them not helping her.
 * Why does she eventually decide to act as a messenger? She wants Curzon to get better and he wants the rebels to win so she does it for him.
 * Why does Madam threaten her? She wants her to know that she is the one in power, and her husband can’t stop her from doing everything.
 * Why did she give the family the food when she needed it? She wanted to make her own Christmas and she thought that her mom would be proud of her if she did give it to them, and help someone else even though she needed some help.
 * Why does she change her opinion about the mark on her face? She wants to feel confident just like her father did even though she is going though some hard times.
 * Do you think she will always think of it as I for Isabel? I think she will and she will use it to help her confidence.


 * Serena's Discussion Questions and Answers:**
 * **Ass****ignment 1:** Do you think Mr. Robert is lying about the will? Yes, he just wants the money. What do you predict will happen in the future with Jenny? Jenny will end up having Ruth and Isabelle in the end.
 * **Assignment 2:** What do you predict will happen between Ruth and Isabelle in the future? I think that they will get in a big fight or be seperated. Will isabelle tell the boy about the Loyalist's plan she overheard? Yes, i think she will go the next day to tell Bellingham.
 * **Assignment 3:** Why wouldn't Ruth tell Isabelle why she was crying? She was scared of the consequences from Madam. Why do you think Madam fainted? She was overwhelmed and shocked. Do you think there was any significance with the Grandfather at the pump? Yes, I think the grandfather represented knowledge and hope.
 * **Assignment 4:** Why do you think madam won't tell someone that Lockton is beating her? Because back then women were not equal and there would be no consequences. Why do you think people find joy in hangings? Only source of entertainment.
 * **Assignment 5:** How long/what will happen with Madams attitude in the future? Madam is plotting something and it will end soon. What do you think Isabelle's dream symbolized? Isabelle's dream symbolized/foreshadowed that something was going or was happening.
 * **Assignment 6:** What do you think Isabelle means by "the bees" They represent when Isabelle has strong emotions or is confused. What is Isabelle's reason for ignoring Curzon? She was warned and told to stay away from Curzon. What is your interpretation of "Everything that stand between you and freedom is the Jordan River."? Freedom is closer than you think, you just have to be strong to get there.
 * **Assignment 7:** Do you think the plant dying on page 202 is symbolic in any way? It may have represented that Momma is no longer watching over Isabelle.
 * **Assignment 8:** Do you think Curzon will die in the jail? Yes, I don't think he will make it in the rough conditions of the jail and his infectious leg. Do you think Isabelle's new notion inspired her to do more? Yes, after she realized this, she knew that she could take action and search for freedom.
 * **Assignment 9:** Does the ice shattering on page 268 symbolize anything? It could of represented that her cold life of slavery was coming to an end and freedom was close. What do you think inspired the name "Isabelle Gardener"? Isabelle loves gardening and it was a link to her mother.
 * **Assignment 10:** Do you believe it was really Momma watching over her on page 298? Yes, when Isabelle is in great need of help, Momma would come. Did this story end how you thought it would? Why/Why not? No, this book had many twists and turn I didn't expect.

__Colin's Discussion Questions:__

Q1: Do you think Momma will ever answer Isabel and Ruth or come to them as a ghost? - Momma might give Isabel and Ruth strength to help them or tell them where to go if they escape and get lost.
 * Assignment #1 -**

Q2: Where is Poppa and what has happened to him? Is he alive and will he return later in the book? - I think he is either dead or he is working as a slave for someone else. Yes, I do think he will return later in the book because he might be a freed slave and can help Isabel and Ruth earn their freedom.

Q1: Do you think Isabel will stand up and tell the Locktons she should be a free slave? - I do not think she will stand up to the Locktons. She is afraid of being beaten or treated unfairly. It wouldn't be a good idea to do that.
 * Assignment #2 -**

Q2: Will Isabel listen to the Locktons and tell Curzon about what they are saying or just ignore Curzon? - I think she will spy on the Locktons. She wants to be free with Ruth and will do what it takes to get it.

Q1: On p. 83 what does Isabel mean by "idle gossip and pipe smoke"? Why did she say it when she did? - She means that there are lots of people smoking on the streets.
 * Assignment #3 -**

Q2: Does the Grandfather have any significance to the story? What is his role and will he be a key factor later in the book? - Yes, he symbolizes hope and perseverence. I don't think he will be a key factor, but he might help Isabel and give her strength.

Q3: Why did Lady Seymour have a white servent? Why was Lady Seymour feeding Isabel so much and helping her? - Lady Seymour had a white servent who was most likely indentrued. I think she is feeding Isabel because she likes her and knows that the Locktons don't treat her well. She doesn't want to hurt Isabel, but she still wants her as a servent.

Q1: Does "//ad astra//" symolize any thing or does it have any significance in the story? - I think it might help her because it might show her the path to get to the Battery using the stars.
 * Assignment #4 -**

Q2: Why is the name James on Curzons hat? If it has no significance, why is it even in the story? - The hat was a hand-me-down and it does not have any significance. The author put it in the book to maybe show that Curzon was poor and couldn't afford his own clothes.

Q3: Will Colonel Regan help Isabel find Ruth and get them safely home? - I think Colonel Regan will help her. He will help her get to Ruth, but not get them home. He might set them free and that's all.

Q1: Why did Madan actually sell Ruth, seeing as they didn't need the money? - I think she sold Ruth just to agrivate Isabel. If Isabel is in bad moods or is not working how she should because she is thinking of Ruth, Madam can scold her more. Ruth was someone Isabel loved,and Madam didn't think it would effect Isabel as much as it did.
 * Assignment #5**

Q2: Why didn't Colonel Regan Keep his promise to Isabel? - Regan figured that the American cause was more important that the freedom of one slave girl. He didn't even care about her to begin with. He just wanted the information from her.

Q3: What does the madwomen in prison symbolize, if anything? - I don't think she symbolizes anything. She is just a madwomen who is scaring Isabel.

Q1: Why won't Isabel talk to Curzon and why are they mad at each other? - Isabel won't talk to him because Becky told her not to talk to him. Also, she listened to him and was promised something that she didn't get. She doesn't want to listen to his //lies// anymore.
 * Assignment #6**

Q2: Does the Grandfather symbolize anything for Isabel? - Yes, he symbolizes hope and strenght. He gives Isabel motivation to not give up. He might not be in the story much, but gives Isabel the hope she needs until he leaves.

Q3: Will the rebels pull through for Isabel and help her escape? - I think the rebels will try and help her, but war will break out and she will be ignored. Also, they might try and help her escape, but fail.

Q4: Why did Isabel stop praying and kissing Ruth's doll? - Isabel stopped because she started to lose hope. She thought Ruth might not be okay and nothing was getting better so she stopped praying. Isabel is giving up.

Q1: What do the bees symbolize or mean in the story? - The bees symbolize Isabels emotions. When she gets angry, the bees swarm around her hear and almsot take her over. The bees are another creative way the author portrays how Isabel feels during the story.
 * Assignment #7**

Q2: On p.213, when Isabel says something inside her turned, what does she mean? - She mean that she wants to help the people in the prison like Curzon. She feels that they must be cold and hungry and she wants to help them.

Q1: Will Lady Seymour help Isabel in any way later in the book? - I think Lady Seymour will try and help her, because she doesn't like the way the Locktons treat her and that she helped her out of the fire.
 * Assignment #8**

Q2: Will Madam find out about Isabel going to the prison? - Most likely yes, because people will recognize her from the mark on her face. Then they will tell Madam she is at the prison.

Q1: Does the book //Common Sense//, that Isabel reads, have any significance? - Yes, because it shows that the Locktonshave no common sense. They treat Isabel poorly for no reason. Also, the book is showing how the nation doesn't have common sense.
 * Assignment #9**

Q2: Will Lady Seymour die and if she does, will she affect Isabel in any way? - Yes, she might die from a stroke. Lady Seymour gives Isabel hope and strength because of the kindness Lady Seymour shows Isabel.

Q1: What was the message that Isabel burned? What could it have said? - It could have informed another victory or any type of attack that could go on. It could have been very important or not at all.
 * Assignment #10**

Q2: How did you like the ending? Did you like that it is a cliff hanger for another book? - No, I didn't like the ending becuase there was so much built up in the book and then you never find out what happens. I wish more information was given at the end instead of adding another book. Another book is okay, but I would have rather had more things leading to a next book.


 * __CHAPTER SUMMARIES:__**

Chapter 3** - ** Mr. Robert took them to a tavern in Newport, where he wanted to auction them off. He found Mr. and Mrs. Lockton and they thought about buying Isabel and her sister Ruth. At the tavern they meet Jenny, who had been a friend of their mother, but Jenny cant afford to buy them so they are sold to the Locktons. Chapter 4** - As they are on the ship sailing to New York, Isabel is reminded that her mom once said that ghosts could travel over water. Isabel is thinking about how her mother would be watching them go away on this ship, and she would by crying. Chapter 7 - When she arrives at the house she is put to work straight away. She meets Becky who also helps at the Lockton house. Chapter 8 - Madam has "taken a liking to Ruth," and is using her as her"curiosity. That means that she is dressing her in nice clothes. Isabel then learns that she should watch what she says because Madam has beaten slaves in the past. Chapter 9 - When she goes to check on Ruth, she sees that she has been crying. Later when she is serving her Master she sees him open the chest that Madam's clothes were in. Hidden in the chest there s lots and lots of hidden money. She decides to tell the boy Curzon what she has seen, because she wants to get her and Ruth free. Chapter 10 - She goes out during the middle of the night, she goes out and tells Curzon. Curzon says that he will tell Mr. Bellingham the next day. Chapter 11** - After a couple of days Bellingham and his men break into the house and search it. When they find the chest they discover that there are only empty sheets in the chest, and the money has been taken out and hidden. They then arrest Mr. Lockton**. Chapter 12 - Isabelle is sent to get Lady Seymour for Madam after Mr. Lockton is arrested by the New York Provincial Congress. Chapter 13 - Mr. Lockton is back from being arrested. Isabelle goes to the Tea Water Pump and hears Curzon and Grandfather talking about how the Royal Fleet is approaching. That night Isabelle sneaks into the library and reads. Chapter 14 - When Lockton has his fellow loyalist friends over Isabelle overhears their plan to kill George Washington. The chapter leaves off with a blood-curdling scream coming from the kitchen. Chapter 15 - Ruth has a seizure, and Madam is convinced that she is possessed by the devil. Madam wants to sell Ruth right away but Lockton persuades her not to. Chapter 16 - Isabel goes to The Battery, or Rebel headquarters to inform them of the Loyalists plans to kill George Washington. Colonel Regan listens to her and gives her the code to The Battery if she has any other information. Chapter 17 - Lockton is aware that that the plot to kill Washington has been uncovered. Lockton must leave as soon as possible, because he is guilty and will not receive parole. Chapter 18 - Becky tells Ruth and Isabel to go to the hanging of Thomas Hickey, the man who supposedly almost assassinated General George Washington. They go to the collect and watch the hanging with Curzon. Chapter 19 -** Isabel is at church with Madam. After, they see the British sailing in the harbor. Tension is growing between Isabel and Madam.
 * Chapter 1 - Her Mistress has died and Isabel is on her way to her funeral. Mr. Robert is the mean man that is now to take care of Isabel and her sister. Before the funeral Isabel goes and prays to her mother who is also buried there. **
 * Chapter 2** - ** They are burying the body and Isabel decides it is time to make her move. She tells Mr. Robert about her mistresses will, that set her and her sister free. Mr. Robert doesn't believe her and said that there was no will. Mr. Robert says that they will be sold.
 * Chapter 5 - When they arrive a man called Bellingham wants to check their cargo. Madam then says that they cant check her chest for things because it would be very rude. They say that she can take her chest with her but everything else has to be checked **.
 * Chapter 6 - Madam wants her to get water so Isabel is to be shown the way by Bellingham's slave Curzon. Curzon gets her some food and then tells her that she should spy on the Locktons for the rebels, because they might know some things that could help the rebels.
 * Chapter 20 -** The rebels destoryed the statue of the King and used it to make bullets. Madam had Ruth become her servent again and is treating her kindly. Madam is in a rarely good mood and gave Isabel a nice dinner and the night off. Isabel feel alseep in the cellar after her dinner.
 * Chapter 21 -** Isabel is dreaming then wakes up and can't find Ruth anywhere. Isabel found out that Ruth sold Madam.Isabel ran out the door and sprinted through the streets away to the Battery.Madam found her, but Isabel ran for the windown and didn't make it.
 * Chapter 22 -** Isabel is in a dungeoun waiting to go to court. When she goes to court, they order that she be branded on her cheek..
 * Chapter 23** - Isabel gets branded and imagines her parents while she is being branded.
 * Chapter 24** - Isabel is being branded and images of people she knows or knew come into her mind. Then they fade and change into other people that she doesn't know. She wakes up and finds that she is at Lady Seymour's house. She had been sleeping for six days. She is informed she must return to the Lockton's house again. Isabel returns to the Locktons.

**Chapter 25 - Isabel is back at the Lockton's house doing her work. She is sad and angry, but can't do anything about it. Curzon is waiting outside for her, but she tells him to go away because she doesn't want to talk to him. Chapter 26 - A big storm has hit the city. Everyone is preparing for war. At the pump, men are arguing about the war. She finds Curzon there and she starts talking with Curzon and the Grandfather. Curzon carries the water home for Isabel. Chapter 27** - The British thrashed the Patriots in the first battle at Brooklyn. Isabel sees Curzon and he is alive and in good condition. The guard took a lot of her food, but she still has some to pass around to the prisoners in Curzon's cell. Curzon is in a terrible condition;his leg wound is oozing and he is sick and tired. The sergeant asked her to pass a message onto their captain, but she declined because she didn't want to get in trouble.
 * __Part II__ **
 * Chapter 28** - The real invasion of New York has begun. Madam has Isabel go shopping, but she is going to see the British. On her way, she hides out in an abandon shop.
 * Chapter 29** - Isabel runs to the Battery and finds the British. The captains are ignoring Isabel. She tells them valubale information, but they won't let her join them because she is in a family that supports the British. Lockton arrives and sees Isabel. Lockton goes to celebrate and Isavel returns home.
 * Chapter 30** - Isabel is the last servent in the house. She is constantly being yelled at by Madam. Lady seymour asks for Isabel from the Lockton's and uses her as her own servent. Isabel is loosing hope.
 * Chapter 31** - A fire is burning down the house. Lady Seymour has a stroke on the stairs, but Isabel safely gets her out of the house. They make it to the Lockton's house.
 * Chapter 32** - Over 500 homes were destroyed in the fire. A spy was found and hung. Lady Seymour is unable to move half of her body because of the stroke.
 * Chapter 33** - The mystery garden died. Isabel is giving up. She is doing lots of chores. Finds out that the British caught tons of rebels including Curzon.
 * Chapter 34 -** The Locktons host a dinner with all the British officers to celebrate the capture of Fort Washington. 3,000 Americans were captured by the British at Fort Washington. Isabel hatches a plan to bring food to Curzon at the prison.
 * Chapter 35 -** Isabel went to the prison while Madam was away at a friend's house.
 * Chapter 36** - Lady Seymour gets a fever. While Isabel is caring for her, Lady Seymour mentions that she knows Isabel goes to the prison. Lady Seymour is proud of her for being so nice. Isabel runs some errands at the store for Lady Seymour and the Rebel shop boy gives her a book to read.
 * Chapter 37** - The regulations change and Isabel now must talk to Curzon through the cell window. Curzon is very sick and the only way to get a doctor for him is if Isabel goes to talk to their captain. So, she goes to see Captain Morse. Master Lockton decides he is going to go to London. The book the Rebel shop boy gave Isabel is Common Sense by Thomas Paine and she really likes it.
 * Chapter 38** - The doctor came and tended to Curzon. Madam knows that Isabel has been visiting the prison and forbids her from going there any longer. Isabel gets Christmas Day off and she goes on a walk through the town. She makes some bread pudding and gives it to a random family.
 * Chapter 39** - Isabel went to the market with Sarah. While they are there, Captain Morse tells he that she must come to the tavern as soon as possible. So, when she gets a chance to "fetch water," she goes to the tavern. Captain Morse gives Isabel a loaf of bread with a note inside to give to the prisoners. They read the note and they all cheer because it says that the Rebels won a battle.
 * Chapter 40** - The huge guard, whose name is Fisher, wants to hire Isabel to clean the cells. Sarah has her baby and names it George. Lady Seymour says that she wanted to buy Isabel but Madam wouldn't let her. Isabel is still reading Common Sense.
 * Chapter 41** - A huge party is being thrown for Queen Charlotte's birthday. Lady Seymour had a stroke and so Isabel must care for her. Isabel thinks of ways to escape.
 * Chapter 42** - Lady Seymour is getting better. Captain Morse gives her a penny to give to Captain Farrar and Captain Farrar gives her a note to give to Captain Morse. She doesn't take the note to Captain Morse right away.
 * Chapter 43** - Madam's friend saw Isabel talking to Captain Farrar and told Madam about it. So, Madam is beating Isabel up and demands to see the note Captain Farrar gave Isabel. Madam then reveals that she never sold Ruth, but Ruth is at the Charleston estate. Isabel throws the note into the fire, so Madam locks her in the potato bin. Isabel sits in there for a few hours then finds a way out. She gets a map and a fake pass from Colonel Hawkins's office. She renames herself as Isabel Gardener.
 * Chapter 44** - Isabel gathers food, clothes, and supplies for the trip to Charleston. She was going to take Lady Seymour's money but then the Lady saw her. She told Isabel to take the money anyways because she saved the portrait of Lady Seymour's husband. Isabel goes to the prison ostensibly to clean the cells. But, she sneaks Curzon out as a "dead body" in a wheelbarrow.
 * Chapter 45** - Isabel and Curzon only have to cross a street past a soldier patrol to get to the docks. They want to get to the docks to get a boat to row to New Jersey. The fireworks cover their passage across the street and so the soldiers don't see. Isabel rows them to New Jersey and on the way there she sees ghosts.