Friday, February 29, 2008

A Slave Among Slaves

I enjoyed reading Booker T. Washington's autobigraphy "A Slave Among Slaves". I found it interesting, to say the least, and I also liked his expicit use of detail and experience. He was able to show us the relationships between a slave and his master, and also give us information about a slave's life. Since Washington was a slave, I believe he was the right person to fulfill such a role as telling us what it was like. One of the reasons why I liked this piece so much is because Washington never showed any type of resentment towards his life, his family, or his owners. Instead, he basically explains the harsh reality of what life was like during slavery and emancipation without any injustices. I respect him for that.

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