12 years a slave blog post prompt 1

                In the movie 12 years a slave, changes in ownership affect working and living conditions. Solomon’s first ever owner taught Solomon to read, write, and play the violin. Solomon’s first owner also granted him freedom. Solomon’s second owner Mr. Ford was nice but not as nice. Solomon was treated as a slave, but without a doubt he was also Mr. Ford’s favorite and most intelligent slave. Solomon’s third slave otherwise known as the “nigger breaker” treated Solomon the worst. Solomon’s duties changed from playing the violin for his first owner, to chopping trees down for Mr. Ford, and now picking cotton for Mr. Eps a.k.a. the “nigger breaker”.  Mr. Eps was needless to say Solomon’s worse owner. Solomon was whipped, and be littled whenever he made a mistake, or didn't pick enough cotton. He now slept in what many would call a shed, it was no longer ok for him to be smart, and he still played the violin but forcefully under Mr. Eps command. Solomon spent every day picking cotton and being whipped for picking to slow or not picking enough. Solomon’s living conditions also changed drastically he was no longer his owners favorite or received any type of special treatment. By the looks of it you could say he was Mr. Eps least favorite slave. Solomon was constantly the worst cotton picker and punished for it, he was no longer the best at what he did, and for that he was treated like any other slave. While being a slave changes in ownership affect working conditions and living conditions.


Solomon and Patsey talking with Master Eps