Major Theme:

Overcoming adversity

Summary:

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Why did Fred Bailey's grandparents raise him instead of his parents?
 

Do you think Fred realized why he didn't ever see his mother?

Why did people say that Betsey Bailey was "born to good luck?"

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Would you say that Betsey Bailey's life was full of good luck?

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How were Fred's days spent as a child?

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Why do you think Fred didn't know he was a slave until he was about five years old?

How did Fred feel when he was introduced to his brother and sisters?

How do you think it would feel to find out about brothers and sisters that you didn't know you had?

How did the visit from his mother change Fred's life?

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What in Fred's life do you think most influenced him to become the leader he did?

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