Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How does Toby manage to remember his flying powers?
- Why is Toby called the "seer"?
- Describe Sarah and her child's first day after escaping the plantation.
- Why is storytelling important to persecuted people?
- How might the story be different if everyone could fly?
- Does this story remind you of any other folk tales? Explain.
- What are the similarities and differences between the Master, the Overseer, and the Driver?
- Do you think that the people retain their flying abilities after they become free? Why or why not?