Chapter 3:
The Slaves' New Years Day
Summary:
In this chapter Jacobs described what New Year’s Day was like for a slave.
Rather than being a day of celebration for them it was a day many feared, as
they were on many occasions given new masters who were typically worse than the
ones they already had. She wrote that “it is easy to find out who clothes and
feeds his slaves well; for he is surrounded by a crowd.
Importance:
This was important in that it showed how the slaves were conditioned to feel
and act.
Connection
to Theme: The slaves felt that staying with their current master or going with
one that would treat them well was the better option in this situation. This
was something an animal would do as well, showing how their masters made them
conform to thinking this way.
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