She had promised her passengers food and rest and warmth, and instead of that, there would be hunger and cold and more walking over the frozen ground. (paragraph 17)
She made the runaways take shelter behind trees at the edge of the fields before she knocked at the door. (paragraph 24)
She said, “Go on with us or die.” The husky low-pitched voice was grim. (paragraph 40)
She tried to explain to them why none of them could go back to the plantation. (paragraph 41)
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The quote that characterizes Tubman as severe is:
“She said, ‘Go on with us or die.’ The husky low-pitched voice was grim.” (paragraph 40)
This quote indicates her seriousness and the harsh reality of their situation, emphasizing the severity of their journey and the consequences of failure.
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