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How many people were in the narrator's master's family (Anthony's)?
How many people were in the narrator's master's family (Anthony's)?
2 sons, one daughter, one son-in-law
What is the relation between Anthony and Lloyd?
What is the relation between Anthony and Lloyd?
Anthony is Lloyd's superintendent and clerk
How many years did Douglass spend on Lloyd/Anthony's plantation?
How many years did Douglass spend on Lloyd/Anthony's plantation?
2 years
Where is Anthony's plantation located?
Where is Anthony's plantation located?
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What main products were raised on Anthony's plantation?
What main products were raised on Anthony's plantation?
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How did Anthony take his products to the market and where is the market?
How did Anthony take his products to the market and where is the market?
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What was the sloop's name and why?
What was the sloop's name and why?
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Who was the master of the sloop?
Who was the master of the sloop?
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What were the names of the colonel's slaves and why were they 'highly esteemed'?
What were the names of the colonel's slaves and why were they 'highly esteemed'?
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How many slaves did the Colonel have on his plantation?
How many slaves did the Colonel have on his plantation?
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What were the names of the farms neighboring the home plantation (the 2 nearest)?
What were the names of the farms neighboring the home plantation (the 2 nearest)?
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Where did the overseers of all 20+ of Lloyd's farms receive advice and direction?
Where did the overseers of all 20+ of Lloyd's farms receive advice and direction?
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What is the significance of the home plantation?
What is the significance of the home plantation?
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What happened to slaves who were disobedient or determined to run away?
What happened to slaves who were disobedient or determined to run away?
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What was the monthly allowance of food?
What was the monthly allowance of food?
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What was the yearly clothing allowance?
What was the yearly clothing allowance?
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How were allowances for slave children distributed?
How were allowances for slave children distributed?
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How much clothing were children given?
How much clothing were children given?
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What happened if the children's linen shirts failed them?
What happened if the children's linen shirts failed them?
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What did the slaves receive for beds?
What did the slaves receive for beds?
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How much sleep did slaves get and why?
How much sleep did slaves get and why?
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What are the sleeping arrangements?
What are the sleeping arrangements?
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What happened if you didn't wake up to the horn sound?
What happened if you didn't wake up to the horn sound?
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Who was the overseer on Lloyd's plantation?
Who was the overseer on Lloyd's plantation?
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Describe Mr. Severe and give an example of his brutality.
Describe Mr. Severe and give an example of his brutality.
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When did Mr. Severe die and how?
When did Mr. Severe die and how?
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What did the slaves consider Severe's death to be?
What did the slaves consider Severe's death to be?
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Who took Mr. Severe's place?
Who took Mr. Severe's place?
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Describe Mr. Hopkins.
Describe Mr. Hopkins.
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What did Lloyd's home plantation resemble?
What did Lloyd's home plantation resemble?
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What did slaves call the home plantation?
What did slaves call the home plantation?
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What made the home plantation different from neighboring farms?
What made the home plantation different from neighboring farms?
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What was one of the highest esteemed privileges in the eyes of the slaves from the outer farms?
What was one of the highest esteemed privileges in the eyes of the slaves from the outer farms?
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What did slaves who were chosen to collect the monthly allowance at the Great House do on the way?
What did slaves who were chosen to collect the monthly allowance at the Great House do on the way?
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How might others perceive these songs versus how the slaves perceived them?
How might others perceive these songs versus how the slaves perceived them?
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How does the narrator think these songs are significant?
How does the narrator think these songs are significant?
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Did the slave songs affect the narrator at the time?
Did the slave songs affect the narrator at the time?
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How does the narrator feel about the songs now?
How does the narrator feel about the songs now?
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What is the greatest mistake people make in interpreting the songs?
What is the greatest mistake people make in interpreting the songs?
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What does blasphemy mean?
What does blasphemy mean?
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What is coopering?
What is coopering?
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What does desolate mean?
What does desolate mean?
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What does evinced mean?
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What does fiendish mean?
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What does ineffable mean?
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What does jargon mean?
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What does manifesting mean?
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What does rapturous mean?
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What does sloop mean?
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What does cartwrighting mean?
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What does conferred mean?
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What does exultingly mean?
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Study Notes
Master and Plantation Structure
- Master Anthony's family consists of 2 sons, 1 daughter, and 1 son-in-law.
- Anthony serves as the superintendent and clerk for Colonel Lloyd.
- Douglass spent 2 years on Lloyd/Anthony's plantation, located on the border of Miles River.
Plantation Operations and Products
- Main products produced include tobacco, corn, and wheat.
- Products were transported to the market in Baltimore via a large sloop named Sally Lloyd, named after the colonel's daughter.
- The sloop was operated by Captain Auld, who was the colonel's son-in-law, assisted by Colonel Lloyd’s slaves.
Slave Population and Management
- Colonel Lloyd owned approximately 300 to 400 slaves, with more on neighboring farms.
- Neighboring farms nearest to the home plantation are Wye Town and New Design.
- Overseers of all 20+ farms received guidance from managers at the home plantation, known as "the great business place."
Treatment and Living Conditions of Slaves
- Disobedient slaves faced severe punishment: whipped, shipped to Baltimore, and sold as warnings to others.
- Monthly food allowance consisted of 8 pounds of pork or fish and one bushel of corn meal; yearly clothing was minimal.
- Clothing for children was limited to two linen shirts, with no trousers, jackets, or shoes, leaving them often naked.
Sleep and Living Arrangements
- Slaves received very little sleep as they worked continuously, with men and women sleeping on a cold, damp floor with a coarse blanket.
- Waking to the sound of a driver’s horn was mandatory; failure resulted in severe punishment.
Overseer Dynamics
- Mr. Severe was described as cruel and profane; known for brutal punishments, including whipping a woman in front of her children.
- Following Mr. Severe's death, Mr. Hopkins took over; he was viewed as less cruel and profane by the slaves.
Home Plantation Features
- The home plantation resembled a country village, performing various operations like shoemaking, blacksmithing, and weaving.
- Slaves referred to the home plantation as "The Great House Farm" due to its central role and organization compared to neighboring farms.
Slave Culture and Music
- Selected slaves sent on errands to the Great House Farm sang songs expressing their emotions; these carried deep meaning despite being perceived as mere noise by others.
- Songs provided insight into the slaves' inner suffering and resistance, as well as their desire for freedom.
Reflections on Slave Songs
- The narrator acknowledges his inability to understand the depth of these songs at the time but now perceives them as significant expressions of sorrow and a glimpse into the dehumanization of slavery.
- Misinterpretation occurs when people view slave songs as signs of contentment rather than expressions of suffering and resistance.
Key Terms and Definitions
- Blasphemy: Profane talk indicative of the harsh realities of slavery.
- Coopering: The craft of repairing casks and barrels, relevant to the home plantation’s diverse operations.
- Desolate: Referring to places or feelings of bleak emptiness, common in the lives of the enslaved.
- Fiendish: Describes extreme cruelty, often seen in slave treatment.
- Ineffable: Represents emotions such as deep sadness that cannot be adequately expressed in words.
- Sloop: A type of sailboat used for transporting goods.
These study notes encapsulate the brutal realities of slavery as depicted in Douglass's chapter, highlighting the interactions between the enslaved individuals, their environments, and the overseers in a systematic hierarchy of oppression.
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