This novel starts out on the Butler’s plantation in Savannah, Georgia. The owner of this large plantation was simply known as Master. Master had a great deal of debt from having gambling problems. His wife, Mrs. Butler, was a very nice lady who loved all of the slaves very much. She got attached to one in particular, and her name was Emma. Emma was a loyal slave who took care of the whole Butler family which included Francis and Sarah Butler. Sarah loved Emma with all her heart and never took her for granted. But Francis was a shy girl who did not seem to appreciate all that she had.
At the beginning of this story, Master took Sarah and Emma to a huge slave action. He also brought some other slaves to be sold, but promised not to sell Emma. While they were there he let Sarah and Emma look around while he he talked with the slave seller and other slave owners. One person that was looking to buy a slave was Mistress Henfield. She was looking for a woman slave that was very nice and good with children. That was the perfect description for Emma. So Mistress Henfield approached the slave seller. He told her about Emma, whom she thought she sounded perfect. But she wasn’t for sale. She believed that everything is for sale for the right price. So she approached Master asking him about Emma. After he said she wasn’t for sale she still offered a great deal of money. He couldn’t turn down the offer because of his …show more content…
When the news had spread, everyone was very sad. This later made Master regret his decision on selling Emma. When Emma was in the line for the slaves that had been sold, she saw someone from the plantation she was from. It was Joe. They were both surprised and happy to see each other. When they had left with Mistress Henfield, Emma, Sarah, and Francis were very sad and were crying. But when Emma and Joe reached the trolley they were able to meet Mistress Henfield’s daughter,
At the beginning of this story, Master took Sarah and Emma to a huge slave action. He also brought some other slaves to be sold, but promised not to sell Emma. While they were there he let Sarah and Emma look around while he he talked with the slave seller and other slave owners. One person that was looking to buy a slave was Mistress Henfield. She was looking for a woman slave that was very nice and good with children. That was the perfect description for Emma. So Mistress Henfield approached the slave seller. He told her about Emma, whom she thought she sounded perfect. But she wasn’t for sale. She believed that everything is for sale for the right price. So she approached Master asking him about Emma. After he said she wasn’t for sale she still offered a great deal of money. He couldn’t turn down the offer because of his …show more content…
When the news had spread, everyone was very sad. This later made Master regret his decision on selling Emma. When Emma was in the line for the slaves that had been sold, she saw someone from the plantation she was from. It was Joe. They were both surprised and happy to see each other. When they had left with Mistress Henfield, Emma, Sarah, and Francis were very sad and were crying. But when Emma and Joe reached the trolley they were able to meet Mistress Henfield’s daughter,