Kare
asked:
Was it only me, or did anyone one else feel very uncomfortable for Micheal to be so wholesome about slavery? (1) He praised his father who was a slave owner that raped and killed some of their slaves. Then (2) the author tried to make us feel sorry for Micheal because he had to spend a MONTH living in the slave quarters then equated that with him being treated as a slave too. He’s playing a false victim.
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Nick Aucoin
I also felt uncomfortable. I understand that it was a different time back then, but the author didn't have to put that kind of narrative mindset on the book. It also bothered me hugely that Michael seemed praised for not r*ping the slave girl he was given.
Kare
I have more points for both the slaves and natives in this story, but probably should make a review on it.
Kitty CK
For the time and place, slavery was accepted and Legal.
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