From: jennifer morrone
Date: 4/11/00
Time: 11:12:55 AM
Remote Name: 155.247.59.49
The accounts of slavery were by two women of different background. One was a white woman who owned slaves; the other was a black woman who was a slave. From Mary's perspective plantation, life was not bad at all. Life was fine. There were parties and many hospitable events. The servants were all very cordial and obedient. There were very good ties between mistress and servant and the slaves were all well provided for. She also describes her servants and slaves as being very loyal. According To Mary, plantation life was delightful and there seemed to be no outspoken objections by the slaves. Harriet tells of a different account of her life on a plantation especially in regards to her relationship with the mistress. She was always under suspicion from the mistress because she was a favorite of her master. Being a favorite did lead to special treatment, no whippings or reprimand, but it also lead to an immensely uncomfortable situation for her. Saying that she was spared from beatings eludes to the fact that beating and the threat of death was present in the lives of her fellow slaves. It did not seem like she, or any of the slaves, were treated with any humanly concern. They were mostly seen as property, not helpful hands. One similarity was that they both tended to children. Mary tended to the slave's babies when their mothers were in the field. Harriet tended to her master's children. Mary also remembers being cared for by black slave women. They both sewed and cooked.