Washington Black shows the connections in between cruelty and empathy.
A current New York Times short article shines a spotlight on Washington Black. It follows the transformative journey of a young previous servant from Barbados as he navigates the Americas and eventually settles in Halifax, Nova Scotia. What resonates with me most about this story is its connection to two locations that hold personal significance - Barbados and Halifax, both of which I recognize with and presently call home. The historical ties between these 2 places are deeply linked, with the after the capital of Barbados, a testament to the long exchange between the islands. The novel's representation of enslaved people, who regardless of facing unimaginable cruelty at the hands of their colonial oppressors, remain unbroken and strong, is an especially engaging aspect of the story. The Impact of Slavery on Barbados Deal with "Rogues in Paradise" the haunting residues of slavery's portrayed in Edugyan's book. The complex relationships between slave owners and the...