Question

when the sun comes back and the first quall calls, follow the drinking gourd, for the old man is a - waiting for to carry you to freedom if you follow the drinking gourd. what does the coded - language symbolize when the words state to \follow the drinking gourd\? look for homes with a drinking gourd placed on the porch and youll know they are angels who will help you find the path north to freedom sing the song \follow the drinking gourd\ and others will know you are trying to escape to freedom find your way to the old mans well who keeps quail, and he will give you a drink from the gourd - meaning hell lead you to freedom find the big dipper constellation that contains the north star, and

Explanation:

The phrase "follow the drinking gourd" is a coded - language reference. In the context of the Underground Railroad, the "drinking gourd" was a reference to the Big Dipper constellation. The Big Dipper points to the North Star. Following the direction of the North Star (by using the Big Dipper as a guide) was a way for enslaved people to head north towards freedom.

Answer:

find the big dipper constellation that contains the north star, and follow it (as it points north towards freedom).