In a 4+ page essay reflection on Jubilee, consider the following questions:
Why does Margaret Walker call this book “Jubilee”?
What can we learn about slavery from Vyry’s childhood?
What does it mean to be a young girl in Vyry’s world? How does her experience compare to other young girls at the time?
What expectations did men have of women in slavery?
How helpful is this book to an understanding of American history?
