tray k smith the greatest personal privation

Question 1

tracy gives a voice to the oppressed

Answer 1

“it is a painful and harassing business belonging to her”

Question 2

emphasis on the cruelty of the slaveowners and how the slaves are treated as waste

Answer 2

“they could dispose of the whole family without consulting”

Question 3

after everything theyve gone through the first speaker still has a great amount of generosity

Answer 3

“i have prayed for those people many many very many times”

Question 4

they are a very god fearing family as the second speaker talks about how tired she is

Answer 4

“only waiting to be sent home in peace with god”

Question 5

the extent to which this cruelty was maintained and how impactful it was on their population

Answer 5

“the loss is great and increasing”

“the whole country will not come back”

Question 6

the third speaker is in a slight confusion as to why theyre subjected to this abuse which is very emotional

Answer 6

“but we cannot all be the cause”

Question 7

the fourth speaker is courageous and bravery and believes they can face whatever happens

Answer 7

“if good we shall be good if evil then we must meet with evil as best we can”

Question 8

the contrast between the first and second time this line was used is so heartbreaking as the first time the slave was praying for the slaveowner in a more positive light and the second time it was being used to portray the amount of times theyve been sold

Answer 8

“many many very many times”