Negrillon: Male slave who pretends to have suffered a leg burn in order to be excused from work. ... Desiree shows her mother's letter to Armand and asks him whether he wants her to go. "Yes,"" he says, "I want you to go." ... Rather than following the road to Valmonde, she goes through stubbly fields that hurt her feet and tear at her gown. ...

• Word Count: 2905
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

(P31) Though Jane was just a little girl, the big woman had no leg to stand on and felt frightened, not at Jane's sharp words but her rebellious spirit. ... She gave up her position in school to apply for the governess because she wanted to go out of the inhibited surroundings to see life. ...

• Word Count: 3066
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School