“Well, Mas Tom,” he said finally, “this old raccoon, he run a long time, but they caught him at last.”

When John said that, his owner, Tom, lifted the box and the smaller box. Lo and behold, a raccoon jumped out to the ground.

“Well, thank you, Uncle John!” says his owner. He couldn't've been happier. See, John was a prophet and Mas Tom was a whole bunch richer.

—“The Most Useful Slave,”
Virginia Hamilton

Based on this passage, write two to four sentences explaining why enslaved people might have seen Uncle John as a hero.

Select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a.sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b.my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c. once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. evil often wears the disguise of innocence.