In the two hundred and five page novel “12 Years a Slave” written by Solomon Northup, a clear picture of what a typical slave’s live consisted of on a variety of plantations, in the southern state of Louisiana during the peak of slavery. This firsthand account written by Solomon tells the story of five main parts of his life, from a free man, to a captive, to a slave, to a slave working for Epps, and finally back to a free man. Many stories are told of the atrocities that Solomon comes to face, and how he came to deal with them.
For a brief summary the book begins with Solomon Northup being born in the north in 1808, a free man. He spent his younger years working in many trades, such as farming, lumberjacking, and playing the violin. Being
For a brief summary the book begins with Solomon Northup being born in the north in 1808, a free man. He spent his younger years working in many trades, such as farming, lumberjacking, and playing the violin. Being