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The author gives a very clear view on slavery. All the detail that's mentioned from being whipped to F.D. collapsing on a hot, August day is described in a way to where you can see it happening right in front of you. Or as if you're experiencing it yourself. I got into the story when F.D. would talk about how he worked in the worst conditions, every day except for Sunday, long days and short nights. It intrigued me because he had a little bit of freedom when he was with Hugh and Sofia. He was learing to read from Sofia, and now he's working all the time for Mr. Covey. To look back at his freedom and then turn into the term "slave" must have been heart-wrenching for him. F.D. eventually attempts to escape, so Mr. Covey sends him back to Hugh. This part of the story intrigued me the most because he had a glimpse of freedom, just for it to be taken away. I couldn't imagine being in that position he was in. Working every day for an extreme number of hours, very little sleep, feeling a sense of freedom then it vanishes. He says the only reason he didn't kill himself is because he was afraid to do it and he still had hope. I don't know why he still had hope because in his position, he's literally a slave now. No freedom. Nothing. I don't think I would have been able to go on as long as he has as a slave.
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