The Trial of Celia, A Slave

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The author focused on the historical event that took place to support how they affected Celia indirectly. I enjoyed reading the book but I felt angry toward Newsom, his family and the court. The fact that human beings can be bought and sold as an object, for the owner’s pleasure, is loathsome. I was angry toward Newsom for rapping Celia continuously for five years without getting any punishment for his actions. Newsom’s daughter, being aware of their father’s action wasn’t able to confront him, due to being a woman and the financial support Newsom provided. Celia was not approved any rights for she is an “object” that must obey the masters order. Celia’s life shows how slavery affected individuals of different color. The author presented the African-Americans history and the morality of slavery.
During the 1800s, many citizen of Callaway County moved to Missouri to have a prosperous life. Among those people there was Newsom and his family. Newsom was a sixty-year-old farmer who came to Missouri to make money and buy slaves. He had many children’s and grandchildren of hi...

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