People refer to Henry’s story as “one of the Underground Railroad’s most famous runaway slaves.” The inspirational aspect of Henry’s story is Henry himself.
What Should We Do with Henry’s Freedom Box? How are we acting to help create a world worth living in for ourselves, everyone around us, and future generations? “What place represents freedom where feel most free?”Įven when we are not in school, we need to learn to think about these questions and how our actions affect everyone around us. “Why does Henry decide to risk his life for freedom?” Through stories, for children and adults, we can try to empathize with the characters as we learn about their experiences concerning the subject matter in the book.Īccording to, the two Big Questions: Critical Thinking moment that the publishing company urges teachers to discuss with their students are: Like other children’s books, such as Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg, authors want to educate our youth about unresolved issues in our world that they can change with their actions. Smith, Henry forced his body into a box to be mailed to one of Dr. With the help of two acquaintances, James and Dr. One day, Henry decided to leave Virginia and live a life where he could be happy. He spent his youth enduring the unjust lifestyle he was born into and conforming to everyone who had more “power” and authority over him. Society robbed Henry of his mother, siblings, father, wife, and three children. Throughout his life, Henry did not have anything for himself – he did not have a birthday. Henry’s story gives readers a glimpse of the loss and heartbreak slave families experience as “slave children are torn from their families” like “leaves are torn from trees.” In Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine, readers learn about Henry’s dream to leave his life as a slave in Virginia 1815. Who is Henry “Box” Brown? (Spoiler Alert!) Henry “Box” Brown chose to pursue his dream to create a “world where his life belongs to him.” What can we learn from Henry to mould the world we want for us, our children, and our planet?
As we contemplate our actions amidst the disasters occurring all around the world, the thoughts we choose to act on defines us and our futures.
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