Sometimes it takes a work of fiction to demonstrate nonfictional tragedies and events. George, an escaped slave, describes to Mr. Wilson the hardships of his life in a short passage from Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Concepts

slavery, abolitionists, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a part of a reading of Uncle Tom's Cabin or as part of a unit on the abolitionist movement
• The worksheet may be used as a reading comprehension exercise

Classroom Considerations

• The activity assumes readers are familiar with the Underground Railroad, the abolitionist movement, and slave laws

Pros

• The passage may be used to paint a picture of slavery in America, independently from a reading of the entire novel

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1