Why is the novel called Under a Painted Sky? What is the title’s connection to the themes of the novel?

Samantha has a gift for both language and music. Discuss the relationship between these skills and anti-Chinese prejudice in the novel.

Several characters in the novel engage in activities that are illegal, such as Annamae running away from an enslaver or Samantha killing in self-defense. How does Lee represent legality in the novel?