Picture a Box

His hair has become white

remarkable, extraordinary, very unusual

a story with a meaning that it hidden or implied

making a solemn promise

someone who is escaping or fleeing

This act was passed by Congress in 1850 as an attempt to quiet Southern calls to secede (separate) from the United States. It required authorities in Northern states to assist in returning escaped slaves to bondage, but remained controversial in many states.

hands that were tied (from ‘to bind’)

criminal, violent person

an amazing, fascinating story

someone who is in favor of abolishing slavery, making slavery illegal