Phillis Wheatley was an enslaved woman, an African American in the 1700’s. But she was different than many other slaves during the 1700’s.. She embraced being a slave, and there is a very good reason for this! She didn't mind being a slave because she could celebrate and enjoy the Christian lifestyle she was forced to abandon. According to Wheatley, becoming a slave is the best thing that has happened to her! Her slave owners were VERY different than any other owners. At least for her, it wasn’t all about forced work, torture and starvation. The only reason why her “masters” had slaves was because it was the thing to do during that time period. Everyone had slaves to help run their plantations and farms
Phillis Wheatley was an enslaved woman, an African American in the 1700’s. But she was different than many other slaves during the 1700’s.. She embraced being a slave, and there is a very good reason for this! She didn't mind being a slave because she could celebrate and enjoy the Christian lifestyle she was forced to abandon. According to Wheatley, becoming a slave is the best thing that has happened to her! Her slave owners were VERY different than any other owners. At least for her, it wasn’t all about forced work, torture and starvation. The only reason why her “masters” had slaves was because it was the thing to do during that time period. Everyone had slaves to help run their plantations and farms