A Child's Anti-Slavery Book by Various
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"A Child's Anti-Slavery Book" by Various is a collection of narratives and illustrations likely written in the mid-19th century, aimed at educating children about the harsh realities faced by enslaved individuals, particularly focusing on slave children in America. The book embodies a didactic purpose, using storytelling and moral lessons to evoke empathy and promote the ideals of freedom and human rights, which resonate with the abolitionist movement of the time. The opening
portion introduces readers to the profound injustices of slavery and the moral imperative to oppose it. It begins with a poignant description of the plight of slave children, contrasting their lack of freedom with the privileges enjoyed by free children. The narrative then transitions into a series of stories, beginning with "Little Lewis," a young slave boy who yearns to learn to read despite the oppressive environment that binds him. The author reveals Lewis's struggles, including the cruelty he faces from other children and the harsh reality of familial separation as a result of the slave trade. This deeply empathetic portrayal sets the stage for understanding the larger narrative of slavery, urging young readers to recognize and oppose the injustices depicted throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title |
A Child's Anti-Slavery Book Containing a Few Words about American Slave Children and Stories of Slave-Life. |
| Credits | Produced by Audrey Longhurst and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10464 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-10464-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 425 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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