The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape becaus
e of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. The main purpose of the passage is to....
By saying that, he indicates that they know each other very well and that without talking, they have similar ideas and outlooks on the world in response to certain situations.
