Similarities Between Jeffrey And Harris

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There are many similarities and differences between Jeffrey and Wesley Harris. While reading both passages in class about two slaves, our assignment was to compare and contrast the stories. The first passage was called, "An Account of the Slave Trade: Love Story of Jeffrey and Dorcas," and the second story was called, "Wesley Harris: An Account of Escaping Slavery." Jeffrey and Wesley did have many things in common, but also many things that were different.

There were similarities between Harris and Jeffrey in both stories. I know this because after reading passage one and two, I could easily identify their characteristics and goals. One thing Jeffrey and Harris had in common was they both were slaves. Another similarity they had

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