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    This document provides a literary discussion guide for the story of Harriet Tubman, including a list of main characters, different types of conflicts explored in the story, common themes and symbols, and suggestions for pre-reading and post-reading activities. The guide outlines person vs. self, person vs. person, and person vs. society conflicts, and explores themes of racism, courage, freedom, and equality. It also recommends examining the Underground Railroad routes and differences between slave life and life as a freed black American.

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    the story of harriet tubman - literary discussion guide

    the story of harriet tubman


    conductor of the underground railroad

    by kate mcmullan
    literary discussion guide
    a. characters

    harriet tubman
    ben ross
    rit ross
    john tubmanmr. & mrs. cook
    edward brodas
    miss susan
    miss emily
    barrett's runaway slavequaker woman
    mr. trent
    charles nalle
    nelson davis
    sarah bradford

    2. conflict

    person vs. self (inner conflicts of feelings & thoughts)

    person vs. person (protagonist vs. antagonist)

    person vs. society (larger organizations/belief systems of society)

    person vs. nature (battling the elements of nature)


    3. themes/symbols

    analyze themes such as: racism, friendship, loyalty, injustice, courage,


    freedom, cruelty, love, betrayal, equality, good vs. evil, etc.

    describe the purpose of slave songs and spirituals.

    describe the life of a slave vs. the life of a newly-freed black american.
    4. pre-reading/post-reading activities

    geography: underground railroad routes, mason-dixon line, canada.

    science: nature, astronomy, weather, etc.

    u.s. laws: fugitive slave law, emancipation proclamation, 13th amendment.

    social science: plantation life, inequality & slavery, slave songs, etc.

    vocabulary: abolitionists, quakers, slave hunters, the civil war, etc.

    art & culture: purpose & art of quiltmaking.

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