Lesson 15:The Life of Phillis Wheatley
Lesson 15:The Life of Phillis Wheatley
Lesson 15:The Life of Phillis Wheatley
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One <strong>of</strong> these women was Susanna <strong>Wheatley</strong>. Shecame to the wharf with her husband, John. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Wheatley</strong>shoped to buy a girl to work in their house. <strong>The</strong>y alsohoped the girl would be a friend to Mrs. <strong>Wheatley</strong> as shegrew old. Mrs. <strong>Wheatley</strong> chose <strong>Phillis</strong>. She thought that<strong>Phillis</strong> looked intelligent, gentle, and modest. <strong>The</strong>sequalities helped Mrs. <strong>Wheatley</strong> ignore the fact that<strong>Phillis</strong> was so young. So the <strong>Wheatley</strong>s bought theyoung girl. <strong>The</strong>y called her <strong>Phillis</strong>, after the name<strong>of</strong> the ship that brought her to North America.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Wheatley</strong>s had a nice house and a comfortable life.6
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