12 years a slave blog post prompt 2

           In the movie 12 years a slave, gender shapes the experiences and outcome of slaves. Solomon who was a man, was given masculine jobs and was treated differently than most women slaves. Since Solomon was a male slave when he worked for Mr. Ford his job was to cut down trees, where as some of Mr. Ford’s women slaves did more feminine jobs like cooking and house maids. Another example of that was at Mr. Eps plantation, some women were maids, but mostly everyone male or female picked cotton. Women seemed to be the better cotton pickers than men. Women were also treated much differently when it came to punishment, many women were rapped like Patsey; it was less likely for women to be hung.  Many female slaves were not strong enough to defend themselves and physically were weaker so as a result they tended to give in to their masters easier. Whereas men like Solomon would not give in as easily sometimes putting up a fight, or needing to be told more than once. Women also seemed to except their fate but still long for their freedom; Men seemed to try to revolt or seek freedom whenever they see the slightest chance, and women like Patsey tend to stay quite and except the fate even if she too longs for freedom. As shown throughout the movie gender shapes the experiences and outcome of slaves. 

Mr. Eps with his arms around Patsey and Solomon looking shameful