The point of view of this section of the book shifts to that of polly, an indentured girl who must work for mr. The book opens the readers mind to what the world was once like. Make predictions as to what life at derbyshire farms will be like for both polly and amari. Perseverance tribe is captured, amari and her fellow slaves free. Amari wants to go south and polly wants to go north. Polly hated it at derbyshire farms, but not as much as amari. The book copper sun has won many awards from its historical content, to the front cover. Also available in an atheneum books for young readers hardcover edition. That all changes when white men attack her village in the hunt for slaves. The copper sun and the piercing paleness of the sky, which were so. If the author had to use someones story about slavery then there isnt a whole lot of information to make this story exciting. In the story copper sun after amari and polly are transferred to the derbyshire farm by mr. When you read this book you will have a new look on how our world has changed but how the past still haunts us.
Learn copper sun english quotes with free interactive flashcards. One of the best books i have ever read was sharon drapers copper sun. Missing amari, age 15, a black slave that once worked for percival derby of derbyshire farms is found missing. She is in the cart going to derbyshire farms, and in the cart there is a whitefaced girl that looks amaris age. Oct 05, 2009 slavery brought so many tears and was a hard time for everyone. Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Amari is happy in ziavi, her african home since birth, when her whole life is uprooted. They decide to go south and are joined by tidbits dog, hushpuppy. During her time at derbyshire farms, amari was raped many times by clay derby. When amari gets to derbyshire farms, she is put in the same house as the girl, whose name is polly. I think that it is a very educational book and it is a very exciting book that you dont want to put down. Designed by sonia chaghatzbanian the text of this book was set in life.
The novel teaches readers lessons about the horrors of slavery, the importance of. Born into slavery in 1710, she learned an african language, and a heavily accented english. The two men of derbyshire farms are the clearest representation of the evils of this awful. Derby, kills noah and the baby noah welldressed slave, drives wagon, owned by mrs. Jan 23, 2010 grand and sweeping in scope, detailed and penetrating in its look at the complicated interrelationships of those who live together on a plantation, copper sun is an unflinching and unforgettable look at the african slave trade and slavery in america. Copper sun quotes and characters flashcards quizlet. Amari quickly discovers that being connected to friends is her main lifeline in this text. Although the book entertains the reader with conflict between characters, it still informs the reader and teaches lessons about.
In her remote part of africa, visitors are always a cause for celebration, but these strangers are. Percival derby of derbyshire farms, at the price of sixty. Choose from 30 different sets of copper sun english quotes flashcards on quizlet. Strength was a main topic in this book, amari is always told to be strong and survive. Falling action copper sun resolution once in the woods, amari and polly argue on which direction to go. A girl about 15 years of age lives with her family of 4 and enjoys life. Copper sun is historical fiction, but fort mose was a real city from 1738 to 1740. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about copper sun by sharon m.
Copper sun is about a young girl named amari, and how she is captured by white settlers, and taken to america and sold to a man. Lots of slaves were sent from africa to south carolina. Copper sun addresses issues of the african slave trade, slavery in america, and freedom. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Polly is a 15yearold indentured servant and is amaris best friend. He thought that it was very dumb of his father to marry such a young woman. They demonstrate a frightening superiority complex over the africanamericans, which allows them to be able to manipulate, use, and abuse them without any remorse.
I think that copper sun is a lot better of a book then if it was a true story. She was always lonely because her ma and pa were out working all day. Copper sun is a historical fiction novel about fifteenyearold amari, a young. They had really good soil there that was used for farming. Book discussion, copper sun, chapters 111, pages 1. Often young teenie would find her mother crying, clutching the cloth. Clay owned amari, and he did terrible things to her. Plot diagram polly now knows that you can be friends. When percival was 17, he was given his own slave, catherine. Her mother, a firstgeneration slave, often told her of africa.
Although she doubts herself through most of the book, amari gains strength through her awful experiences. Percival derby was a young man, the son of timothy derby. Sharon draper can use this to her advantage of telling the story about slaves more effectively. They succeeded because they ran south, instead of heading north, which would have been the obvious way to go.
Copper sun, demonstrates perseverance throughout the book. I dedicate this book to him, and to my grandmother estelle, who, even though she. Have groups design a modernday wagon that reflects the resources. The story is told from two perspectives alternating in parts of the book, between amari and polly, a friend of amaris. Clays mother died giving birth to him, and his dad didnt care about him. Amari and polly escape derbyshire farms and head south for fort mose, a spanish. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. The excursion starts the three stop to rest in the forested areas, and just because since she moved to derbyshire ranches, amari says for all to hear what her genuine name is.
When pale strangers enter, 15 year old, amaris village, her entire tribe welcomes them. His father said when he got old and died, that he would pass the derbyshire farm over to him. Derbys point of view of her life at derbyshire farms. One day, unannounced, a group of palefaced strangers arrive, led there by a neighbouring tribe, the ashanti.
At this point, amari had adopted tidbit the cooks son, was free, and sixteen. Derby is preparing to return to derbyshire farms with his new acquisitions. It shows the horrors the slaves faced ad their stories of survival. Copper sun is a historical fiction novel about fifteenyearold amari, a young woman from ziavi, ghana. Teenies mother had one last piece of africa, a small, faded piece of kente cloth. Copper sun has really influenced my views about the world. Derby told her to, she had no say in anything, and she was very lonely. Contingent upon the present condition of mindset she is in, the sun is either an inviting, wellknown solace that invigorates her, or it is a removed, unfavorable, and destructive force. She likewise insubordinately contends with polly about traveling south for opportunity. When amari gets to derbyshire farms, she is put in the same house as the girl, whose name is polly, as well as a woman named teenie and a boy named tidbit.
He was kind and welcoming in the book, and when amari asked him if they would ever have to fight for their freedom, he was honest and said that if they may have to fight in the future, but not to. Afi has been traded multiple times so she knows the ropes. Amari setting there are several settings in the novel copper sun ziavi. Copper sun summary and study guide supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Copper sun received the 2007 coretta scott king literature award, was named as one of the top ten historical fiction books for youth by booklist was nominated for the 2007 naacp image award for literature, and received the ohioana award for young adult literature. Pollys deepest desire, however, was not to work in the kitchen, but to work in the main house.
List with page numbers at least six examples of vivid imagery throughout these first several. Afi has been traded multiple times so she knows the ropes and without her help amari certainly would have died. The story illustrates a slave girls capture, enslavement, and struggle for freedom. The book ended by revealing that amari was pregnant, and that she was going to be having a baby. Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, and the main character who endures the horrors of slavery. The reason why i think that copper sun would be a lot better then if it was a true story is because, if copper sun was a true story it would not be as fun to read.
The book leaves us with amari and polly freed and happy in st. Afi sees this strength in amari already when she is on the ship of death, as does teenie. The reader will develop strong feelings for amari and those who suffer along with her surprisingly including the white mistress. On her first night there, she is called into the house, and amari knows what is going to happen, but she reluctantly goes. Upon arrival in fort mose amari finds out she is carrying a child from previous rapes on the south carolina plantation. Percival was very happy to hear that, because he wanted to be like his father. The two men of derbyshire farms are the clearest representation of the evils of this awful period in american history. Polly resolves to make something of herself while serving at derbyshire farms. The derby family traveled in a horse drawn wagon from town to derbyshire. Copper sun is also a cbcncss notable social studies trade book.
As it turns out, pregnancy was responsible for the nausea and tiredness she had experienced on her journey. Although the book entertains the reader with conflict between characters, it still informs the reader and teaches lessons about life. The story begins with a happy teenager named amari. Mar 21, 2015 copper sun did an excellent job of portraying francisco.
Not a large bustling city, but a small humble village with nice people and times of peace and plenty. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He didnt care about the slaves,and he punished them a lot. It is also an important book for womens history month. She was taken from her village in africa, after all her friends and family were killed by slave hunters. Beverly almond noted that the novel expresses unimaginable hardship and starvation and disease. Climax in my opinion, the climax of copper sun was when amari, polly, and tidbit all ran away from derbyshire farms in an attempt to be freed from the unforgiving clutches of slavery. Amari loves her community the ewe people, her family, and her soontobe husband, besa. Amari is a strong 15yearold slave, the main character who endures the horrors of slavery. Copper sun by sharon drapper, is an exciting, intense, and very descriptive book. It brings about enough to explain the wickedness and cruelty of slavery. Copper sun is historical fiction and it took draper 10 years to research and write her novel. Derby, and was taken to his plantation, derbyshire farms.
In fact, she dreamed of helping isabel, the wife of mr. Copper sun is also a cbcncss notable social studies trade book, received the heartland award for excellence in ya literature, was named as an ira notable book for a global society and was named as best book of the year by school library journal. My opinion on the book faith i liked the book copper sun. That all changes when white men attack her village in. Copper sun is a masterpiece in childrens literature. She was molested, whipped, mistreated, and assaulted many times. This 50page guide for copper sun by sharon draper includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 42 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of. Copper sun is a book about the hard time that come from being capture from your home, and the journey and process all these people had to go through when slavery was in its prime. Copper sun is also listed on the new york times bestseller list. Copper sun was very inspirational and behind all of the slavery and the abuse i think there was a secret message like dont give up when there are hard times and that good things are always in a bad situation, the thing i didnt understand in the book is why the author made besa, amaris planned husband be apart of slavery. Amari was a young girl who had to watch the death of her family and was taken away to become a slave. Of the strong, darkskinned men, reddish roads and mud huts, and the rising copper sun. Mar 26, 2017 copper sun was very inspirational and behind all of the slavery and the abuse i think there was a secret message like dont give up when there are hard times and that good things are always in a bad situation, the thing i didnt understand in the book is why the author made besa, amaris planned husband be apart of slavery. She wrote copper sun after visiting ghana years ago.
Copper sun or scarlet sea, jungle star or jungle track, strong bronzed men, or regal black women from whose loins i sprang when the birds of eden sang. This set of lesson plans consists of approximately 157 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Her ma and pa were owned by a wheat farmer in north carolina. In an essay, describe how friendship plays a role in amari and other characters.
Copper sun by sharon draper follows the journey of amari from her village, to north carolina, and concludes with her arrival in fort mose. South carolina is where the derbyshire farms is located. Another critic claimed that the book showed themes of pain, hope, and determination and human exploitation and suffering. First simon pulse edition january 2008 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. She was forced to work much harder than she ever had to before, she had to do everything that mr. The book copper sun begins in a small village in africa. He was kind and welcoming in the book, and when amari asked him if they would ever have to fight for their freedom, he was honest and said that if they may have to fight in the future, but not to worry because they had their own men and military. The copper sun the title of the book originates from the theme of the copper sun on which amari concentrates a few times in the novel.
Copper sun did an excellent job of portraying francisco. Minor characters afi is a slave who helps amari stay alive when they are being transfered to america. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Copper sun is a 2006 young adult novel by coretta scott king awardwinning author sharon draper. Cato has been on the plantation for man years and he is known for having great knowledge about the slaves and the surroundings of the area. Life at derbyshire farms was a living hell for amari. Additional study guide for copper sun sharon draper. Amari accepts full accountability of goody and reveals to polly that on the off. There were lots of plantations in south carolina, like the one that amari worked at.
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