His slave owner forbid their relationship, which left both individuals very unhappy. The neighbor was not comfortable with Robert having a child with another slave that he did not have ownership of. Robert was horribly beaten and since then Truth never saw him again. In 1817, Sojourner was demanded by her owner to marry an older slave whose name was Thomas. Together, Thomas and Truth had five children; Diana, Elizabeth, Hannah, Peter, and Sophia. Sojourners life was not easy having a controlling owner who forced her pregnancy. Growing up a slave and also having children was very tough for Truth. All in all, being controlled and forced to have a relationship was just another reason for her to become
His slave owner forbid their relationship, which left both individuals very unhappy. The neighbor was not comfortable with Robert having a child with another slave that he did not have ownership of. Robert was horribly beaten and since then Truth never saw him again. In 1817, Sojourner was demanded by her owner to marry an older slave whose name was Thomas. Together, Thomas and Truth had five children; Diana, Elizabeth, Hannah, Peter, and Sophia. Sojourners life was not easy having a controlling owner who forced her pregnancy. Growing up a slave and also having children was very tough for Truth. All in all, being controlled and forced to have a relationship was just another reason for her to become