Linda answers “I have not finished the book, but wonder...”

Alyce asked this question about The Indigo Girl:

I have not finished the book, but wonder if a large segment of people would feel excluded reading a book in which slaves are property and Indians are a danger... I understand it's historical in the sense that slavery is a part of the American cultural fabric, but I feel like people of color might have little interest in this book. Which is sad. Can any people of color comment on this issue if they have read it?

Linda Hansen I just finished reading it. Although I find slavery appalling, I think we have to look at the times. Slavery of one group by another has been happenin…moreI just finished reading it. Although I find slavery appalling, I think we have to look at the times. Slavery of one group by another has been happening since dawn of time and is still happening. USA history is just a small sliver of time of our universe. I wish there would be more emphasis on stopping the sex slave trade (children being sold by the hour and raped is still a form of slavery) that is happening world wide. I wonder if their stories are written 200 years from now if people will look at our generation and find us as despicable as some find the colonist and slave holders of the 1500-1900s. I am not endorsing it, just saying we live in our times and it is up to us to be righteous (less)

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