Solomon Northup Quotes

Quotations by solomon northup american businessman born july 10 1808.

Solomon northup quotes. Narrative of solomon northup a citizen of new york kidnapped in washington city in 1841 and rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation near the red river in louisiana p 121. Twelve years a slave study guide contains a biography of solomon northup literature essays a complete e text quiz questions major themes characters and a full summary and analysis. Find the quotes you need in solomon northrup s 12 years a slave sortable by theme character or chapter. 110 quotes from solomon northup.

Solomon northup. The worm that crawls upon the ground will struggle for it and there may be humane masters as there certainly are inhuman ones there may be slaves well clothed well fed and happy as there surely are those half clad half starved and miserable. What difference is there in the color of the soul life is dear to every living thing. Share with your friends.

Solomon northup quote from twelve years a slave ever there was a broken heart one crushed and blighted by the rude grasp of suffering misfortune it was patsey s they are deceived who imagine that he arises from his knees with back lacerated and bleeding cherishing only a spirit of meekness and forgiveness. From the creators of sparknotes. Scar unsoundness in a slave as well as in a horse detracts materially from his value. Agony suffering burning my back is thick with scars for protesting my freedom solomon northup.

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