the classic slave narratives henry louis gates

I wouldn’t want to spend all my time trying to get one slave back when there are many more. In my opinion I would let her go because she is only one slave. Wood took Mary to England and Mary tried to get her freedom. It seems that as she was sold to new masters her treatment became worse. She describes her treatment as a slave in the West Indies. She makes the reader feel as if they are in her shoes. Mary Prince's narrative is a very detailed recollection. This story showed how slaves, specifically women dealt with the abuses of their masters. That was where the story started its climax. Her new master, Flint was trying to have sexual relations with her. However, when her mistress died, she was given to a new master. Harriet told her story under the alias of Linda to preserve her identity. This story is important in that it described the community of slaves and their relationship with their owners. The author takes the reader through a journey of her life as a slave. This is another exceptional piece of work re-told by a slave of her experiences. He witnessed first hand the harshness and cruelty humans can inflict on one another. Equiano detailed his entire life as a slave to when he was free. Of all the stories in this novel, this one was the most difficult as well as long. The language and words the author uses made me re-read pages a few times to understand what he was talking about. This story at first was indeed a challenge for me. The Life of Olaudah Equiano (finished January 2011)

The classic slave narratives henry louis gates