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The Errand Summary
The book opens with the narrator, Jessie, describing his mother's trade being that of a seamstress.
Jessie ponders over how a small an object like a sewing needle can provide for his family. Jessie goes on to describe the room he and his family live in which is on the first floor of a house filled with moisture. Jessie's sister, Betty, .....
The Moonlight Summary
Jessie is still on the bottom of the small boat, and he becomes overwhelmed with sleepiness.
Jessie is continually worried of being hit by the swinging wood attached to the sail and cannot get comfortable in the cramped space. Jessie dozes now and then while his captors speak quietly. Jessie feels that hours pass on the small boat, a.....
The Shrouds Summary
The reality of Jessie being on an illegal slave trade ship slowly sinks in for him.

The crew declares that the number of ships involved in the slave trade cancel out the validity of the laws which prohibit it. Ned Grime, the carpenter,......

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Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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