Slave trade and experience at the plantations was different for all the slaves with some living a good life while others are failing to experience the good. Different from the common issues considered about the slaves and their lives in the plantations, more revelations about the lives of slaves and the people relate to them opens up another perspective on the lives of the slaves and the issues associated with their lives at the time. Slaves were subjected to a different experience, which also defined their lives after being freed. This paper considers two interviewees Islom Moseley and Fountain Hughes as two ex-slaves. Their narration is used to compare and contrast their lives in the different states where they lived.
Isom Moseley is a slave who lived in Gee’s band Alabama but was born in Selma-Dallas. On the other hand, Fountain Hughes was a slave in Baltimore, Maryland, but was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. The life of Isom Moseley and …show more content…
The roles of the slaves in the community were categorical; for instance, Islom was given the role of fetching waters for use in the making of soaps. He was also tasked with helping the shoemaker in the preparation of leather before the shoes were made. This was a different treatment since he was not subjected to hard labor at a young age or physically beaten for mistakes that he did not commit (Library of Congress, 2016). Hughes narrates the experience of being sent to different places. During these times, Hughes was forced to make sure that she returned at home at the right time so as not to upset the master. She was given a note to ensure that no one interferes with her as she walks or goes to the place where she is sent (Library of Congress, 2016). The note contained the name of her owners and the initials of the owner. This was different for her since she grew up knowing that she was someone’s
Isom Moseley is a slave who lived in Gee’s band Alabama but was born in Selma-Dallas. On the other hand, Fountain Hughes was a slave in Baltimore, Maryland, but was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. The life of Isom Moseley and …show more content…
The roles of the slaves in the community were categorical; for instance, Islom was given the role of fetching waters for use in the making of soaps. He was also tasked with helping the shoemaker in the preparation of leather before the shoes were made. This was a different treatment since he was not subjected to hard labor at a young age or physically beaten for mistakes that he did not commit (Library of Congress, 2016). Hughes narrates the experience of being sent to different places. During these times, Hughes was forced to make sure that she returned at home at the right time so as not to upset the master. She was given a note to ensure that no one interferes with her as she walks or goes to the place where she is sent (Library of Congress, 2016). The note contained the name of her owners and the initials of the owner. This was different for her since she grew up knowing that she was someone’s