![]() ![]() Her parents consider themselves lucky that they have such an intertwined history with their enslaver, Pierce Butler, because they believe that this will protect them from being sold. ![]() The book begins on the second day of the auction during which Emma’s family attempts to make sense of the dislocation that is happening while reflecting on the heavy rains that resemble divine tears. This study guide quotes and obscures the author’s use of the n-word. ![]() As such, language itself is key throughout the novel, especially as it determines and reflects one’s social positionality.Ĭontent Warning: The source material mentions sexual assault and features other instances of graphic violence, as well as suicide ideation and offensive, outdated language. Racism remains prevalent throughout the novel, both in the overtly derogatory remarks of slave owners and in the more subtle beliefs of white abolitionists, whose speech reflects notions of white superiority. The book’s multiple perspectives examine the nature of slavery-and by extension, of freedom-including those of slaves who wish for freedom, slave owners and sellers, abolitionists, and even one slave, Sampson, who believes slavery to be beneficial for Black people. The book brings to light many themes common throughout slave narratives. ![]()
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