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5 Things I Understand
1) Thomas Jefferson's favorite painting portrays an individual's self-sacrifice that he felt the artist did a good job of.
2) Thomas Jefferson's favorite painting is about a bible story that relates to his love affair with his slave Sally Hemming.
3) William Short who was Thomas Jefferson's secretary fell in love with a wealthy beautiful young girl thus distracting him from his work.
4) Thomas Jefferson understood William Shorts' case and let him become carried away in the love affair he was having.
5) Thomas Jefferson falls in love with Maria yet she does not return his love and he is upset yet forgets when his love affair begins with Sally Hemings.
4 Questions
1) Why didn't Maria show any interest in Thomas Jefferson even when there seemed to be interest at the beginning?
2) Since the Jefferson's have become fam,iliar with owning slaves from the Hemings family, was Thomas Jefferson comfortable showing his love to Sally?
3) At the beginning did Sally Hansen ever expect that Thomas Jefferson was in love with her?
4) Was Thomas Jefferson generous with his lsaves since he was nice to Sally and to his secretary William Short?
3 Vocabulary Words
1) conflagration( page 107)
Definition: conflict or war
consolation( page 114)
Definition: to alleviate grief to comfort
dalliance( page 118)
Definition: play or action
2 Literary Devices
1) Symbolism
" ...symbolize the start of the french revolution..."(Page 107)
2) Metaphor
" ...jefferson, legal scholar that he was..."( Page 118)
1 Sentence Overview
Thomas Jefferson is dissappointed that Maria Coswaydoes not love him yet he forgets about her since there is a love affair that has begun between him and his slave Sally.
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