To them, a third or more of the population is invisible, like these people don't even count. More important the boar passengers' behavior reveals something even more telling they ignore the slaves. They are normally functioning members of society who are treated like criminals. In a society which readily accepts the institution of slavery like America, it's not uncommon to see slaves chained in public. A drove of slaves on a southern steamboat, bound for the cotton or sugar regions, is an occurrence so common, that no one, not even the passengers, appear to notice it, though they clank their chains at every step." Brown
They numbered from fifty to sixty, consisting of men and women from eighteen to forty years of age.
“A few weeks after, on our downward passage, the boat took on board, at Hannibal, a drove of slaves, bound for the New Orleans market.
If Clotel could successfully return to Virginia perhaps she could rescue the girl, but she's petrified at the thought of being recaptured, especially after her brutal servitude down in Mississippi. Green's white wife, Victoria, has made the child her personal slave. Poor Clotel longs to be reunited with her daughter. “I would think of Victoria's domain, And in a moment I seemed to be there! But the fear of being taken again, Soon hurried me back to despair.” Brown It's a shameful thing which became widely accepted for its profitableness. Although not written directly into the Constitution, slavery was legal during Jefferson's time. The Constitution shields the criminals.” Brownīrown offers a interesting criticism of the young American legal system in its condoning of slavery. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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