An Account from the Slave Trade: Love Story of Jeffrey and Dorcas

Questions: What challenges does Jeffrey face in the fulfillment of his love?

Wesley Harris: An Account of Escaping Slavery

Questions: What is Wesley Harris, the writer of this account, trying to escape?

Questions: Describe one of the challenges Harris faces in his attempt to escape.

As Jeffrey and Dorcas are slaves they cannot choose their destiny. When Jeffrey is bought he begs his master to buy Dorcas and he agress to do so as long as the price is resoanable, the next day Dorcas is put to be sold but, unfortunately, her wholefamily has to go with her, therefore Jeffrey's master gives up on buying Dorcas, sothey go their separate ways.