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I think this letter demonstrates how unprepared most southern women probably were when left to deal with the slaves on their own, especially male slaves. Since most of these women had been dominated by their husbands, it is not hard to understand that they would not be able to deal with a male slave who, essentially, was exhibiting the same type of behavior as their husbands had. When white masters left, did they give certain slaves more authority in making sure the plantation work continued on during their absence? Also, the relationship between Louticia and Willes seems interesting, especially the part about her taking care of him while he was sick (even bathing and rubbing him with her own hands). Was it just that she thought he was that valuable of a slave to her or was something else going on? Was it common for white women to take this much interest in their slaves?--Nancy Lee | I think this letter demonstrates how unprepared most southern women probably were when left to deal with the slaves on their own, especially male slaves. Since most of these women had been dominated by their husbands, it is not hard to understand that they would not be able to deal with a male slave who, essentially, was exhibiting the same type of behavior as their husbands had. When white masters left, did they give certain slaves more authority in making sure the plantation work continued on during their absence? Also, the relationship between Louticia and Willes seems interesting, especially the part about her taking care of him while he was sick (even bathing and rubbing him with her own hands). Was it just that she thought he was that valuable of a slave to her or was something else going on? Was it common for white women to take this much interest in their slaves?--Nancy Lee | ||
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| + | Women all over the south, like Louticia, had problems with slaves when their husbands left because in the slaves eyes their masters left, women were subservient to their husbands (masters) and so were slaves; so who were they going to listen to? In this case I do not agree with how Willes treated Louticia. I agree with LeAnn yell back, stick up for yourself, times had changed with their husbands at war so do whatever it takes to survive. I also wonder why her son could not protect her? Did he not want to or did he fear a slave uprising if he tried to give out orders? His actions appeared to contradict how white men acted in the Confederate south. -Megan W. | ||
== Eva Jones to Mary Jones, her mother-in-law, 1865 == | == Eva Jones to Mary Jones, her mother-in-law, 1865 == | ||
