Madam Lockton
During the 1700’s, many people such as Madam owned slaves. Slaves faced hardships and pain being a piece of living property, often being horribly mistreated. However, rarely is there a perspective with a inside view of the owners of the slaves and why they treat the slaves like so. In Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Chains, a historical fiction story, Isabel, a bright young girl is owned by Master Lockton and Madam Lockton; a cruel, harsh owner that works Isabel and hits her for sometimes no reason at all. Readers would often take a immediate distaste for Madam Lockton and her disposition and actions. However, the novel Chains, Madam Lockton, the main antagonist, represents a the darkest sides of victims of abuse. She’s abusive/abused,
During the 1700’s, many people such as Madam owned slaves. Slaves faced hardships and pain being a piece of living property, often being horribly mistreated. However, rarely is there a perspective with a inside view of the owners of the slaves and why they treat the slaves like so. In Laurie Halse Anderson’s novel Chains, a historical fiction story, Isabel, a bright young girl is owned by Master Lockton and Madam Lockton; a cruel, harsh owner that works Isabel and hits her for sometimes no reason at all. Readers would often take a immediate distaste for Madam Lockton and her disposition and actions. However, the novel Chains, Madam Lockton, the main antagonist, represents a the darkest sides of victims of abuse. She’s abusive/abused,