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Violin

This object led Solomon toward happiness and sadness, while still managing to keep his feet on the ground.

Bible

Raising the issues of human freedom and the end of suffering, this object inspired the slaves to survive by maintaining steadfast faith in God.

Foolscap

An inability to communicate prompted Northrup to hide this object from view.

Letters

Landing on the right hands, these objects paved the way toward freedom for Solomon.

Lumber

By handling this object well, Solomon was able to raise himself from obscurity to notoriety throughout The Great Pine Woods.

Chain

Waking up with this object on him made Solomon realize that his life had changed for the worse.

Bonnet

Even though this object was always a hand-me-down, the slaves always placed it on top for special occasions.

Bacon

Given to the slaves daily--and sometimes with worms in it, the slaves were allowed to take...

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