Character+List

Momma- Momma is the mother of Isabel and Ruth who died from smallpox. In the story, Isabel talks about how Momma always says that ghosts can hear and answer you before the sun comes up.

Isabel- Isabel is the main character in the book. She is really sweet, and cares and loves a ton about her sister, Ruth. She is extremely tired of being a slave and is looking for ways to free her and her sister. Isabel doesn't like her masters.

Ruth- Ruth is the sister of Isabel, and always has a smile on her face. She has a disease where she has 'fits' and sieze up. Ruth is sold from the Lockton's because of her 'demon-like fits'. She always does what she is told to do.

Madam Lockton- Madam is a mean Loyalist that owns Isabel and Ruth. She slaps and beats Isabel and Ruth if they do something wrong. Madam has a heartless soul- selling Ruth because she 'had the demond' inside of her.

Master Lockton- Master Lockton is the wife of Madam Lockton and is a Loyalist that plans to do anything to stop the Patriots. He was part of a group that was planning to murder George Washington. Master Lockton is on the most part, nice to Isabel and Ruth.

Master Bellingham- Master Bellingham is a Patriot that owns the slave boy Curzon. Bellingham searched the Lockton's house one time in search of evidence of the plot to murder George Washington.

Curzon- Curzon is a caring, young slave boy that is owned by Master Bellingham. Curzon is a patriot himself, working alongside his master, and Isabel, to try to catch Master Locton's Loyalist felonies.

Becky- Becky is a slave also owned by the Lockton's. She mainly works in the kitchen and is always good, never playing around. Becky always gets her work done and trys to help Isabel and Ruth as much as possible.

Lady Seymour- Lady Seymour is a friend of Madam Lockton's and is suprisingly nice to Isabel. She fed Isabel lots of cookies and milk, and was gentle and kind toward her.

Sarah- Sarah is a pregnant women and wife of a British soldier. She becomes the next top house 'maid' and isn't too friendly with Isabel. She eventually has a baby during her stay with the Lockton's.

Captain Morse- Captain Morse was using Isabel as a messenger between him and the captured Patriots in prison. Once, Captain Morse gave Isabel a loaf of bread with a note inside saying the rebels won a battle, to the prisoners. Good detail and I like the way tyou tied them to eachother 25/25