![]() ![]() While Isabel is expected to mirror the loyalties of her new enslavers, a new friend named Curzon convinces her to spy for the Patriots, hoping that by giving their aid it will grant them their freedom. The Locktons treat Isabel and Ruth with brutality and abuse. However, Mary's nephew, Robert Finch, sells Isabel and Ruth to a Loyalist couple: Master and Madam Lockton of New York City. What are some examples of symbolism used by the author in the novel and how does the symbolism help you to better understand the characters and their motivation?Īt the opening of the story, Isabel believed she and her sister would gain their freedom upon the death of their enslaver, Mary Finch, as outlined in her will. ![]()
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