Read this excerpt from "Harriet Tubman aka Moses" by Samuel Allen
In these lines, Allen uses nonstandard English to
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Get on up now
That's it, no need a gettin weary
There is a glory there!
the way Tubman motivates people to keep moving
toward freedom.
Tubman's fear in the face of dangerous
circumstances.
Tubman's reluctance to push the members of her
group too hard.
the way Tubman expresses anger toward people who
do not follow directions.