Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom Analysis

In the slave narrative, Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom completely diminishes the poorly exaggerated stereotype of a black person as shown in the documentary Ethnic Notions, which was widely believed amongst the masses. William and Ellen Craft ultimately used the societies naiveté to their advantage as they made their great escape unscathed. Their journey from Georgia, a principal slave state is a remarkable tale that encompasses loyalty, courage, love, and wit unparalleled to what may have been expected from a slave. William Craft effectively played his role as an obedient slave towards “his master” while escaping the atrocious life of a slave. Ellen Craft expertly mirrored that in which enslaved her playing a vital role in their escape. …show more content…
Slaves were supposed to be unambitious and want only to please the master and enrich him. This was certainly not the case with the Crafts. As a mother I cannot imagine my life without my children where I may embrace them as I will. “…the fact that another man had the power to tear from our cradle the new-born babe and sell it in the shambles like a brute, and then scourge us if we dared lift a finger, haunted us for days” (Craft 10). This directly reflect William and Ellen Crafts ambition to not want to have a child just to have him or her torn from their bosom. It prompted them to think and want freedom so that if it does occur their child would not suffer as so many has or more importantly like Ellen has. William while traveling as a slave with his master through prying eyes he was not ambitions as it could be easy to escape while going north with the master, to the contrary was very obedient and attentive to his master. Through this action, he was looked at like the “ignorant nigger” he was supposed to be. Although neither of the Crafts could read or write, they were determined not to allow this to hinder their …show more content…
William Craft was determined to have a family despite the chances of escaping. He and his wife Ellen planned until they were sure to get a checkmate. The plan itself showed ambition that hadn’t been heard of. In the documentary Ethnic Notions, a woman was dominant and disrespectful to her husband thus not being able to create a loving atmosphere for either of the spouses. What they did was remarkable and one of the most loving and romantic stories of all times. William showed so much love and attentiveness he was tipped ten cents and thanked by a white man for this type of love was uncommon. This powerful couple in history leaped upon the weaknesses of the white American people. Their bold escape plan permitted them to use the false accusations of an African American and use it advantageously for who would assume a black woman would become a white man or a man to be subservient to a