Which parts of this excerpt from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs express the view that even “kind” slaveholders regarded their slaves as merely property?
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Both the characters of Dr.Flint and Mr.Sands exemplify the type of kindness that they show toward a slave is actually a kind of hypocrisy to enslave them in disguise.
While dr.Flint has the right to ownership over Linda, and he never recognzies her wills and feelings,Mr. Sands,her white lover, has a kindlier disposition but he is exempt from any real love for Linda.
He makes a false promise to Linda that he will free his mixed-race children.
While dr.Flint has the right to ownership over Linda, and he never recognzies her wills and feelings,Mr. Sands,her white lover, has a kindlier disposition but he is exempt from any real love for Linda.
He makes a false promise to Linda that he will free his mixed-race children.
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