Follow the drinking guord is a story of the underground railroad and the slaves escape to freedom. The story uses reference to the drinking guord which is the big dipper. This story tell the true act of bravery that the slaves had to emabark on with their families in order to provide themselves with a better life and future.
The reader can see conflict in the story as the characters must battle against themselves when deciding if they will risk their lives and follow the drinking guord to freedom. The warm watercolors allows the reader to embark on the courageous journey of the slaves and really draws the reader into they mystery of the unknown. For example, as the rive tends to wind around where the reader cannot see the end of the river. This is the same for the slaves as they do not truly know how or what will happen at the end of their journey. Furthermore, the author uses the sound device of rythym for the song that the slaves use to make their escape to freedom.
Follow the drinking gourd
Follow the drinking gourd
For the old man is a waitin'
For to carry you to freedom
Follow the drinking gourd
When the sun comes up
And the first Quail calls
Follow the drinking gourd
For the old man is a waitin'
For to carry you to freedom
Follow the drinking gourd
Follow the drinking gourd
For the old man is a waitin'
For to carry you to freedom
Follow the drinking gourd
When the sun comes up
And the first Quail calls
Follow the drinking gourd
For the old man is a waitin'
For to carry you to freedom
Follow the drinking gourd
Big quetions/ideas: Slavery
Civil rights movement/ rights
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