Why does Elijah want his family to return to Curry Island? March 1864, Live Oaks Plantation, Curry Island, South Carolina. Elijah and Abby go to get the Pele Queen and bring it around and Sheriff Glover met the boat. When he speaks up against the injustice, the Ku Klux Klan threatens his life and runs him out of town. In the locker roomTommy's hand was shaken a hundred times. By passing on the shackles worn by Muhammad, Planter wants future generations of the Lewis family to remember their ancestors and what they have overcome. Elijah was their banktheir emergency fund"(p.150). I felt worried when Tommy saw a couple of Klan men because if they saw Tommy, they could come over to him and try to bother him. "We don't never get no credit." To help with expenses, Richard moves to Georgia with Lizzy to work in pulp factories. The reverend is concerned that the Ku Klux Klan, also known as the White Citizens Council, has announced they are having a demonstration in Johnson City on the same day as the previously announced march planned by local black citizens. (p.208) "I am," Luvenia called back to him. She climbs down the tree and Lem calls out to her. Malcolm finds Shep there, but Shep is not interested in going to the reunion. SpringBoard English Language Arts: Grade 10, Glencoe Language Arts: Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 9, Harold Levine, Norman Levine, Robert T. Levine. When Sheriff Moser tells Tommy to unshackle him as this is an "illegal demonstration", Tommy tells him that when his ancestor was sent to America to be a slave, they shackled him with these shackles. The wind is blowing so hard that it is hard for Elijah to hear anything other than the wind. At the Lewis home, Jennie Epps, a schoolmate of Tommys, is looking at the Lewis family Bible while she, Tommy, and Mrs. Lewis talk about a racist teacher at Curry High School. Malcolm first looks in the last place he saw Shep, a park in Harlem. Grandma Saran and Grandpa Moses were trying to hold on to their plot, but they were behind on their taxes, and tried to borrow some money from the bank, but the bank manager said, "the King Street Bank was for white folks. They were not white. Elijah does not want to be whipped, so Saran suggests that he should leave. In the Epilogue, the shackles bought by Planter at the auction are passed on to Malcolm, following Planter's death. Lizzy is forced to leave the plantation at night, after telling her family what happened. They were going to see if they could help find little David. Johnson City, South Carolina. Elijah and Goldie are now married and have two children: Richard, who is nineteen, and Luvenia, who is sixteen. The movie Glory is about a story within a historical event, which is known as the civil war. "(p.46) Lizzy begs Joshua not to shoot Mister Joe Haynes too. But Florenz has other plans that " 'She thinks [is ] a crisis' "(p.178). She intends to go to school utilizing the cash she makes as a live-in worker and beautician. Moses is the great-grandson of Muhammad. They talk to him nicely. Elijah and Goldie have returned to the Glory Field with their son and want Luvenia to join them, but Luvenia wants to stay in Chicago. Her main goal (in the story) was to get into a college and start a barber shop. During the first day of their journey, they hide in trees, but they find Joshua is gone when they wake up at night to resume walking. On arriving at the Glory Field, Malcolm joins his family in bringing in the last of the crop of sweet potatoes. A basketball star with good grades at Curry High School, Tommy impresses all those present at the All-City Tournament. Florenz devises a plan to be able to drive the car around town and requests for Luvenia's permission. The Deets family has a daughter, Florenz Deets who is about Luvenia's age and when " 'I clean her room I look at her books. Malcolm works for Luvenia. She plans to attend college using the money she makes as a live-in servant and hairdresser. What time is the Citizens Council going to be at the march? Calling Mr. Deets from Miss Ettas boyfriends phone later that night, Luvenia learns Florenz did tell the truth, but Mr. Deets will only give Luvenia a reference, not her job back. Luvenia likes the city and wants to go to the University of Chicago using the money from her job as a live-in servant for the Deets family and from hairdressing. The Glory Field 1930 Chicago p. 141-154 Luvenia Lewis lives in Chicago, and she does not want to move back to Curry South Carolina with her parents Elijah, Goldie and her brother Richard. They finally reach an enclave of Union soldiers (in 1864, the United States Civil War was under way, pitting the Union against the Confederate States of America), both white and black, who feed them and let them sleep. As Lizzy walks in the night, she remembers seeing another slave named Bill whipped and does not want to suffer the same fate. Indicate which character says each of these lines. Elijah and Goldie have wed and now have a son and a daughter. Luvenia's nephew Tommy is a star basketball player who dreams of a college career in an integrated school. At the main house, Jenniewho married Tommy and had a daughter with him before he died fighting in Vietnamgets them settled. The whites wanted things to be like it was before the civil war and they tried to return it to the old ways through terror and maltreatment of the blacks. January 1964, Johnson City, South Carolina Luvenia decides to go the Deets' house to "clean it real good and then talk to [Mrs. Deets] about what the bank said"(p.164). Joshua decides that she can run back to the quarters to say good-bye, but that she has to hurry. The trucker drops them outside Johnson City and the pair feel better in fresh air. On the third day, Shep gets sick and Jennie, who is a doctor, helps take care of him. What is the name of the Deets' daughter? Chase warns him that it will be hard. Luvenia was busy doing choress to get them done because Florenz had invited her to drink tea with them. Luvenia dreams of going to the University of Chicago, but needs to have a steady income of 11 dollars a week for 4 years to be able to get a loan. When he goes to pick up Shep at the shelter, Shep says his part of the money has been stolen and he cannot go. She went to the bank to get a loan to go to school, but the bank manager told her she needed a letter of guarantee that she will have a job until she pays back all of the money. It is August 1994 in Harlem, New York. "Most of them were really nice" (p.91). Summary- The May 1930 chapter of The Glory Field tells the story of Luvenia Lewis. Instead, Florenz and her friend Katie catch Luvenia up in a scheme so that Florenz can begin to drive her fathers second car. Malcolm takes his life for granted, and this will be the first time he has had to take care of another human being. Elijah's parents were going to head back to Savannah, and by the time Elijah would be back they would be gone. Proud and determined, she wants to become a student at the University of Chicago and follow her dream of becoming a teacher. From generation to generation, the Lewises make their way in the world with unshakable determination, solid faith in God, and a collective commitment to seeing one another through no matter what life may bring. Saran has a job watching a little white blind boy named David Turner during the week. Shep gets sick on the bus, and the driver leaves them behind after a stop in Virginia. This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion. When Jenn comes, she is about to play or leave after a short talk, but Luvenia comes in and then Jenn plays along with one of the band's tapes that Malcolm had recorded. The Glory Field is where Lam, who was the boy escaped from Live Oak Plantation with Lizzy was buried. August 1994, Harlem, New York The movie is also about how whites acted towards Africa American people. : "Elijah saw Sheriff Glover walking with Hamlin Turner. "States looking for some good people" (p.219). Miss Etta hosts a rent party for Luvenia. Tommy ends up in jail with a white man named Bobby Joe. After the Civil War ends, Moses and Saran take the last name Lewis and are given eight acres of land next to Live Oaks. He was carrying David"(p,122). Elijah is the only son of Charles and Celia Lewis. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 28mm Napoleonic French Cavalry Guard Hussars Metal Old Glory Black Powder at the best online prices at eBay! Tommy's dad is ok with the idea of Tommy going. What is the plot of the Glory Field? She dreams of being a teacher and knows that she is intelligent enough. Luvenia wants Miss Etta, her best friend and her godmother, to write to her father to make him understand her wishes to stay in Chicago. Chapter-by-chapter summaries and multiple sections of expert analysis, The ultimate resource for assignments, engaging lessons, and lively book discussions. Lizzy gets a change of clothing, and Saran tells her to go with Joshua and Lem. July 1753. He is the same age as Malcolm, but the pair are polar opposites. S, ____selo (servir). Muhammad is shackled and forced onto a slave ship. On arrival at the Glory Field, Malcolm experiences another awakening. . "(p.182). There are many examples of bravery in the book, but three character stand out. Miss Etta was more concerned with the death of an aquaintance, Sister Stovell, and the casket is cracking and the services tonight. Luvenia wants to ask Mr. Deets if he will sign the guarantee. He does not think too much about life, the past, and what it means to be a part of the Lewis family. Luvenia says they must show up by Monday night for the reunion. Luvenia sings in the choir and performs an impressive solo. They have named the land the Glory Field. Muhammad is eleven years old when he is captured by slave catchers. A child nicknamed Mr. Brooks gives Malcolm a tip on where he can find Shep: he is selling tapes in front of the Apollo Theater. In 1964, in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, Luvenias nephew, Tommy Lewis, is a star basketball player for his high school, the Curry Cougars. Etta Pinckney is Goldie Lewis' best friend and now she is Luvenia's best friend. When Elijah and Abby reach the riverbank, a group has gathered. Later, John mentions that he "asked for and received purification" before his solo journey. He felt as good as he had ever felt" (p.213). . No, no se lo _____ (servir) a la chica. Sheriff Glover sets Foster's broken leg and finally carries him back to the boat. In 1864 13-year-old Lizzie escapes from slavery. If Tommy and the other black people will have their march, then the white people might think about stopping segregation in Johnson City. The Glory Fields final story takes place in Harlem, New York. She is probably fourteen. The daughter is named Luvenia Lewis. 'I think she might even be in the family wayif you don't let me take her there, I'll have to put her out.' Once they got to the reunion, Malcolm has to work in the fields because the Lewises need to get the sweet potatoes out of the ground before they turn the Glory Field into a resort. In the morning, Malcolm learns that everyone will be helping to harvest the last sweet potato crop on the Lewis land. Lizzy has married Lems brother, Richard, and they have a son named Elijah who works the land. Reverend McKinnon comes over with his daughter Mandy. Lem and Lizzy keep going, but they hear patrollers and their hounds looking for them. Elijah and Goldie want Luvenia to join them at the Glory Field. I was happy because now she can become a doctor. Luvenia is invited to sit with Florenz and Katie in the parlor and drink tea. The narrative starts as Luvenia is doing Miss Etta Pinckneys hair and complaining about a recent letter she received from her father. You look like you're fixing to fight or something!"(p.199). Tommy is later released and his family and friends praise his actions. The doctor eventually comes out and tells them that Skeeter will recover, but must stay in the hospital overnight. Luvenia is complaining because she does not want to go to Curry Island to live. Mr. Chase, a scout from "State" University invites Tommy and Tommy's girlfriend, Mandy, over for refreshments and Mr. Chase talks to Tommy about a scholarship. The plan succeeds, and Luvenia, Florenz, and Katie drive to the park, where they meet Tom, who Florenz and Katie know. The Klan would ride at night and terrorize the blacks just because they thought that a black had been disrespectful to the whites, or not working hard enough if they were on farms that were sharecropping farms. I wonder who is going to pay for the applications, is Mr. Chase? The glory field luvenia summary. Luvenia has the courage to say that she doesn't want to go to Curry, and that she is going to try and make it on her own in Chicago. She also tries to get a bank loan so she can cover college expenses. "(p.147). I think the people he works with, Miss Robbins and Jed, are pretty nice to him. Lizzy listens to her Grandma's advice that Grandma Dolly's father told her. They finally make it and the Lewis family is waiting along with Old man Turner. The whole time Elijah was in Chicago he had been working and "every spare dollar went to Curry, holding the Lewis family together even when white females in the area failed. Where does Luvenia wants to go to college? The next morning, Tommy attends Sheriff Mosers news conference instead of going to school. After Jenn leaves, Luvenia gives Malcolm money for two plane tickets to South Carolinaone for Malcolm, and one for his cousin Shepso that they can attend the family reunion. There, he not only meets the rest of the family, but also Robert (Planter) Lewis, Tommy's father. A young woman named Luvenia Lewis lives in Chicago in the 1920s. At home, Luvenia gets a telegram from Mr. Deets telling her that she is fired. Off the Coast of Sierra Leone, West Africa Muhammad Bilal is traveling on a slave ship from Africa, where he was captured by slave traders. Muhummad is captured and brought into a slave ship on the west coast of Africa, Sierra Leone. During her an early conversation with Ms. Etta, Luvenia tells her that she might want to pursue what profession? Luvenia is convinced she will get into a college, even though many of the people she meets doubt it. He was born in 1947, and played basketball when he was young. Nook Published April 20, 2011 Book details & editions The Glory Field Study Guide consists of approx. Abby also wants to get a guitar to play ragtime music which the elders don't agree with. Elijah is plowing the Lewis' own fields! It is August 1994. Joshua tells Lizzy that she must leave with him and Lem or they will have to kill Joe. The storm was howling and they had a rough time rowing back to the mainland. Miss Etta throws a rent party (house party in which guests give money to help pay the hosts rent, or pay some other expense) for her, and Luvenia plans to use the proceeds to start her business venture. Muhammad Bilals descendants have all been given the surname of the plantation master, Lewis. Miss Robins believes that people are of different races because they are "a certain way", but that doesn't mean that one race is better than the other. "If you get back in a short while, I won't kill himIf you don't, I'm going to have to break his neck"(47). The Lewis family gathers at the African burial ground on their plot of land at the Live Oaks Plantation. "(p.75) Elijah was worried about his grandma and grandpa. Miss Julia and Lizzy drink tea and Miss Julia sweet talks Lizzy even telling her that one day she is going to buy Lizzy from her father and set her free so that they can walk hand and hand in pretty dresses in Johnson City. "They just weren't her friends, and they did not know about her life or about the life of any Negro"(p.187). At the slave cabins, Miss Julia is looking for her. Still, I think he did the right thing by putting the chain on Sheriff Moser. When they encounter difficulties, the sheriff pulls a gun on them and tells them to go back. Elijah is not sure if he can stand up to old man Turner, but he is going to try. Florenz gets her way and says, " 'Ladies shall we go?' Saran tells Elijah to tend to the cemetery once a week. Early the next morning, Tommy rides his bike to Johnson City and watches the White Citizens Council set up their demonstration. She faced many struggles and is deeply disrespected by the whites. Malcolm and his drug-addicted cousin, Shep, are given money to fly to the Glory Field. Malcolm and Shep both find the journey difficult and hate the feeling of being trapped. She wasn't "in the family way" and didn't want anyone to think she was. Luvenia is having a hard time finding a job that suits her and Katie even tries to find her a position, but Luvenia turns it down. There is to be a family reunion at the Glory Field. Elijah and his cousin Abby volunteer to get the money, and Elijah is confident he will be able to find David, as he knows the whole place well. The slave catchers were of the same race as Muhammad. Florenz gets Luvenia to leave them with the offer of money so that she and Katie can be left alone with the young men. When Tommy and Jennie were talking about the march, they mentioned the Citizens Council being at the march. " Luvenia is an African American sixteen year old girl who lives in Chicago, Illinois. The importance of his ancestors and his family finally dawns on him. Tommy brings the shackles and chains that his ancestor, Muhammad, wore when brought from Africa. Off the Coast of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Elijah, Abby and Sheriff Glover go out into the storm on the boat, and Sheriff Glover takes hold of the tiller while Elijah and Abby row because it was no use to use the little sail in a storm like that. Luvenia is shocked and confused when she hears Florenz say that. At the bottom of this blog read a summary of the novel, The Glory Field. The next morning, Tommys mother wakes him and tells him that Skeeter Jackson was bitten by a snake and Tommys father is driving him to the hospital. The Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers is the story of an African-American family. 'A Negro who can do anything that he wants to do,' Luvenia said.(p.175). Abby says he has an idea too, but Elijah says that if it has anything to do with ragtime music, then Abby should forget about it. One by one the men drop out and when only Sheriff Glover, Mr. Turner and two white men, Abby and Elijah were left, Elijah finally offers himself and Abby to rescue little David, but for thirty-five dollars!! Abby and Elijah traded some firewood for an old boat that Grandpa Moses helped to fix up. Each character's journey is fraught with its own challenges and turmoil as the descendants of Muhammad Bilal find their way through life. When he helps rescue a young white boy, the son of a prominent official, he gets no credit in the newspaper and is cheated of his award money. It follows six young members of that familyat different times in American history. The next morning a man tipped his hat to Luvenia and said, "You got a nice step to start off the new dayLook like you ready!" During the gig, Malcolm remembers Planter, who recently died. Luvenia decides to make her living as a hairdresser, and understands that her destiny is different from, but still a part of, her familys tradition. Elijah's proud and determined daughter Luvenia chooses to make a life for herself in Chicago in the 1930s. They split up, and in the driving rain Elijah finds David and the injured Mr. Foster. The North Star representing freedom and the whip representing the south and slavery. Luvenia speaks to her godmother, Miss Etta, about attending college. \text{purified} & \text{stern} & \text{customs}\\ During the ride, Shep admits to using the ticket money for crack. Luvenia enjoyed the drive and the looks that they got from different people. Tommy and his love interest, Mandy, go to the Chase home. For example, in the opening paragraph, the narrator explains that metal gathered from the Dead Places must be purified, or cleansed. What devasted Luvenia most was what Mr. Deets would think of her. Not finding Shep there, Malcolm reflects on the reunion, which will be the last that focuses on Glory Field as a farm, since the land will soon be turned into a resort. Summary Kelssek's tactical culture is fluid and direct, generally favouring technical and versatile players. When she finally woke up she "sat up and, taking the bible Mrs. Deets had left in her room, read from Leviticus"(p.171). Lizzy was lying down in the cabin when she decides to go out to see Lem and bring him water. Shep takes responsibility of his money, though he spends it on drugs as soon as he can, so the two boys have to ride the bus. Luvenia writes a letter to her parents in Curry assuring them that she will make them proud. The party was a hit and Luvenia enjoyed herself more that she had expected. One of the nurses came out to tell Tommy and his dad that they could see Skeeter. Luvenia is in the choir and she sings a solo at church. Luvenia Lewis was born in 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. Tommy would have a scholarship and have a chance to make the basketball team. He wants to be free again. Luvenia has visited a bank to ask about a loan to support her studies but was told she would need to prove a guaranteed income. After the Curry Cougars win the championship, Leonard Chase, a basketball scout, offers Tommy an opportunity to skip his last year of high school and go to college, as long as he does not get mixed up in any riots or marches. The Glory Field by Walter Dean Myers. Will all the people on the ship die? Malcolm holds auditions for String Theory, and a Chinese girl, Jenn Po, auditions. He also believes that Miss Robbins is right in that people should stick with their own. Luvenia's brother, Richard, returns to Curry Island willingly. Tommy dreams of playing basketball in college. Before he leaves, Goldie promises not to marry anyone else. Malcolm Lewis is a musician with a band called String Theory. After blessing the cemetery they gather for a family picnic. "(p.181-182). I felt happy when Tommy's friend Jennie told him that she had been offered a scholarship to Meharry. Sheriff Glover also volunteers to go with Elijah and Abby, so they head off. They caught him after the march and beat him up bad. Luvenia is unhappy and upset about the deceit, especially about the lie added by Florenz about Luvenia being pregnant and what it implies about her. Miss Etta sees the determination in her face and says, "Girl, just look at your face! Part 4 begins in Chicago, Illinois. She tells him that the white hospital won't accept her, and that she has to drive her to the black hospital, all the way around town. Elijah and Goldie have come back to the Wonder Field with their child and need Luvenia to go along with them, however Luvenia needs to remain in Chicago. He was the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of an award-winning body of work which includes Somewhere in the Darkness, Slam!, and Monster.Mr. The whites had a hard time realizing that the blacks were freemen and the blacks had to learn what it meant to be free. The rent party made some money for Luvenia to start her own hair business. After going home and stopping at Miss Ettas, Luvenia returns to the Deetss home that night. It was Elijah's dream to return to the Glory Field. She also informs him that King cannot come to the march, so there will be little press coverage. Malcolm is still at school, but is also a talented musician and composer. I felt really sorry for Skeeter when I found out that he had been beaten up just for being in the march. Luvenia went to church with Miss Etta. Malcolm thinks that Shep is a lost cause. _____selo (servir) al chico. Myers has received two Newbery Honor medals, five Coretta Scott King Author Book Awards, and three National Book Award Finalist citations. Hamlin!Where's David?' 209-290). 16 . "But don't kill me. Lem is found and brought back, then taken off by whites who tie him to a tree overnight so he will reveal where Joshua is. After his death, the shackles were sent to Malcolm as Planter arranged. 22 Who is Malcolm's great grandfather the glory field? Skeeter was bitten by a rattlesnake while shooting hoops after the game. He is trapped with other slaves in close quarters for a voyage of at least a month. This Sunday labor is required in part because Joshua (the brother of elder slave Moses) and Moses son Lem have run away, and white patrollers are after them. As he packs for the trip, he reflects on how his aunts company and some Johnson City Lewises are putting up money to turn the Lewis land on Curry Island into a resort. The glory field summary quizlet. Elijah has a friend Abby, and Abby wants to go start a fishing business with Elijah instead of farming. They decide that the sounds must be coming from the fighting of the civil war, and that they have to keep moving because Mister Joe Haynes and the dogs are probably after them. When he gets home, Tommy gets news that his white friend, Skeeter, has been bitten by a rattlesnake. Free shipping for many products! The Lewis family is enjoying the picnic when old man Turner shows up looking for little David. While waiting, Tommy tells his father that he thinks he can handle college, and his father sees his attendance there as progress for blacks in the community. Elijah, Lizzy and Richard's son is out contemplating life while ploughing the fields with Sukey, the old mule. She couldn't see Lem, and she heard sounds in the distance that sounded like booms. Mrs. Deets dismisses her desire to go to school. The Glory Field Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Glory Field. \end{matrix} She sends Elijah and his male cousin Abby to look for David on the water, as it is believed Mr. Foster took him fishing on a nearby island. Elijah, though, is certain that he will someday return to the Glory Field. Malcolm convinces him that they can take a bus. Grandma Saran asks, "What are we going to do about little David?" Malcolm Lewis, the fifteen-year-old grandson of Richard Lewis and great-grandson of Elijah and Goldie Lewis, is a young, talented musician living in New York City with his parents. There is a $25 reward for any white person finding David; the reward is only $10 for blacks. Who is Elijah in the glory field? He asks himself some questions. I think the reason why Tommy put the chain on Sheriff Moser was because he wanted to show everyone at the press conference what black people had to go through 200 hundred years ago and what being chained up felt like. Luvenia walked all the way home. Luvenia contemplates how and what she will say to Florenz. By 1930, Elijah and Goldie are married. Foster is always hanging around little David Turner's father because Turner has a lot of money and Foster can "borrow some drink money once in a while (p84). Where are my parents? 'Mr. I was glad when the sheriff made them take off their Klan uniforms. As revealed later in the story, Muhammad was fighting a lion (Simba) when the slave catchers came. Grandpa Moses was carving on a piece of driftwood"(p.123). The section begins with a basketball game, Curry vs Delaney (formerly Calhoun), the heavy favorite. In 1930, she is sixteen years old and living in Chicago. Tommy is a basketball star who plays for the Curry Cougars. It is now April 1990. Tommy died in Vietnam. Chase tells him that if he does not demonstrate or get into any trouble, the governor should approve his application. Curry Island, South Carolina, Muhammad becomes a slave at Live Oaks, and is one of the first slaves bought by the Lewis family to work their plantation. A pipe broke in the store and the plumber isn't anywhere to be found, so when Tommy comes in, Miss Robbins is mopping the water and Jed is trying to fix the pipe without any luck. Luvenia says that she will assist. Malcolm sees the history he is tied to and decides to make all of his ancestors proud of his future achievements.Throughout The Glory Field, Myers emphasizes the importance of family, freedom, and hope, as each generation makes their way in the world. The balding white man turned slowly, lifted his hands upward, and exhaled deeply. Sheriff Glover tries to intimidate Elijah and Abby with his gun, but Elijah does not back down. purifiedbadesternfastingcustomssummoned. 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