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Essay / The Trial of Celia, a Slave - 577
The author focused on the historical event that took place to support how they indirectly affected Celia. I enjoyed reading the book but felt angry at Newsom, his family, and the court. The fact that human beings can be bought and sold like objects, for the pleasure of their owner, is disgusting. I was angry at Newsom for continuously hitting Celia for five years without being punished for his actions. Newsom's daughter, aware of their father's action, was unable to confront him, due to the fact that she was a woman and the financial support provided by Newsom. Celia was not granted any rights because she is an “object” who must obey the master’s command. Celia's life shows how slavery affected individuals of different colors. The author presented the history of African Americans and the morality of slavery. During the 1800s, many citizens of Callaway County moved to Missouri to pursue prosperous lives. Among those people were Newsom and his family. Newsom was a sixty-year-old farmer who came to Missouri to make money and buy slaves. He had many children and grandchildren...