Chapter 15: Continued Persecutions

Chapter 15
Continued Persecutions


Summary: This chapter talks about Dr. Flint’s visit, offering Linda one more chance to accept his offer of putting her in a house with her children. She was ready to decline but Dr. Flint  gives her a week to make the right answer. Linda knew that she couldn’t trust Dr. Flint’s promises so she refuses and he tells her that she is going to his brother’s plantation.
Importance: Linda chooses to go to Dr. Flints’ brother’s plantation because she has a hard time trusting white men with promises.
Connection to Theme: Linda’s grandmother is torn after she hears of Dr. Flint’s plan of relocating Linda and her children. Aunt Martha goes and tries to convince Dr. Flint of reconsidering, but to no avail. Linda knows that her chances are low but still hangs on to a tiny string of hope.

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