Summary - Chains: Based On The Book By Laurie Halse Anderson

SUMMARY

CHAINS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON

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CONTENT

A New Beginning

The Locktons' Mansion

Struggles and Secrets

The Fight for Freedom

Ruth’s Deterioration

Turning Point

The War’s Impact

The Escape

The Search for Family

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“Chains” by Laurie Halse Anderson follows Isabel, a young enslaved girl during the American Revolution, as she navigates the harsh realities of slavery in New York. After her mother's death, Isabel and her sister Ruth are sold to the brutal Lockton family, who support the British. As Isabel grapples with her role as a slave and her yearning for freedom, she finds herself caught between loyalty to her family and the dangerous choices she must make for survival. The novel explores themes of freedom, identity, resilience, and the moral complexities of loyalty during a time of war.