The Price of a
Child: Adult Literacy Curriculum Guide
Culminating Activities
- Discuss the effect runaway slaves had on the South. Was there an economic significance?
- Virginia Pryor and her family experienced years working as slaves in Virginia. How did their work help shape the history of America?
- What seem to be Lorene Cary's own feelings toward the historical happenings that she has used as a basis for the story?
- Stereotypical sentiments of the year 1855 can still be found today that refer to African Americans. Share examples from the story.
- Compare the city of Philadelphia in 1855 to the present time noting similarities and differences.
- Did The Price of a Child hold your interest? What parts of the story held your interest most strongly? Why? What parts seem less interesting? Why?
- As a result of reading The Price of a Child, what primary impressions about the local history of Philadelphia and the national history content did you retain?
- Do you feel Lorene Cary should write a sequel to this story? Would this be a good book to continue? Tell why or why not.
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