Examine the image. It's an artist’s representation of the Trail of Tears from a museum in Oklahoma. an illustration showing the journey of the Cherokee tribe during the Trail of Tears

Now write a short journal entry or letter of about 200 words from the point of view of a person who is journeying along the Trail of Tears. Use your interpretation of the image and information from the map and excerpt given above about the Trail of Tears as inspiration. Here are some questions to help you get started:

Where did your journey start?
Where are you going?
Why are you on this journey?
How do you feel about this journey?
What is your life like as you travel?
What are your biggest hopes?
What are your biggest fears?
What do you think will happen when you reach your destination?