... , following Baby Suggs" words they begin to reclaim their bodies and their spirits. The Clearing allowed " freed blacks to set up their own type of worship services separate from white society and the organized white Christian church .Significantly, the leader of this group is Baby Suggs, who stands in contrast to the powerful men who head the larger white church. Speaking from her place on a "huge flat-sided ... to die. Denver is brave enough to realize this. It takes incredible strength and fortitude, but she finally steps out of the house. She knows that she must, and she forms a plan...

• Word Count: 3712
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

... , following Baby Suggs" words they begin to reclaim their bodies and their spirits. The Clearing allowed " freed blacks to set up their own type of worship services separate from white society and the organized white Christian church .Significantly, the leader of this group is Baby Suggs, who stands in contrast to the powerful men who head the larger white church. Speaking from her place on a "huge flat-sided ... to die. Denver is brave enough to realize this. It takes incredible strength and fortitude, but she finally steps out of the house. She knows that she must, and she forms a plan...

• Word Count: 3715
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School