Rose could be free of the ugliness of slavery and Nora could be free of a family that didn’t see her. They could be together as they always had been. - P314
Anna peeked in the shed and saw Rose shove the emancipation paper deep into the cloth bag, then hide both bags behind a bale of hay. Just before Rose swung the larder door open, Anna ran back to the kitchen. - P315
The river was stagnant. Massive trees rose from the water, as if they were grown on land. Their leaves shaded and dappled the light on the mirror-still water. - P321
Suddenly, the water rippled with a small splash, the wall of vines shook, and sunlight came through as Billy swung the vine door open. Water spilled from his soaking-wet hair and clothes, he was coughing and sputtering, but his face was bright. - P324
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