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Chains is a 2008 historical young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. Set in New York during the American Revolution, it follows Isabel, a thirteen-year-old enslaved girl who is separated from her family and forced to serve a Loyalist household. Isabel must navigate the conflicting demands of enslavers, revolutionaries, and her own efforts to protect the people she loves. The novel presents the Revolutionary War through the perspective of an enslaved child and begins Anderson's Seeds of America trilogy.
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Who is Isabel in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson?
Isabel is a thirteen-year-old enslaved girl living in New York during the American Revolution. After being separated from her family, she is forced to serve a Loyalist household.
When and where is Chains set?
Chains is set in New York during the American Revolution. Laurie Halse Anderson published the historical young adult novel in 2008.
What conflict does Isabel face in Chains?
Isabel must navigate the competing pressures of the American Revolution while enduring enslavement and separation from her family. The Loyalist household she serves places her directly inside that political conflict.
Is Chains based on a real historical period?
Yes. The novel is historical fiction set during the American Revolution, with New York as its main setting. Its fictional protagonist experiences the war through the position of an enslaved thirteen-year-old girl.
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