While teaching the colored Sunday school, Sarah tries to teach them the alphabet. It is Easter Sunday the Grimkes attend the Anglican Church in the city and Sarah begins to notice how horribly the slaves from the city are treated. Charlotte elicits a promise from Sarah that one day she will set Handful free. Although Handful does poorly as a maid she remains safe from the wrath of Sarah's mother thanks to Sarah's protection. She sets Handful free but her parents refuse to honor the wish. Sarah doesn't want to own a slave and was deeply traumatized to the point of developing a stutter after seeing a slave whipped. Handful helps her mother, Charlotte, with sewing and the like but is them given to young Sarah Grimke as a slave as a gift for her eleventh birthday. This young woman is a slave for the Grimke family living in Charleston, South Carolina. Handful re-tells an African legend of people who could fly but who lost their wings once they were taken to America. Written by Shirley Marina, aiden fear and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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