posed to work from dawn until dusk in the fields and do all the domestic tasks. She was severely punished, whipped, and segregated everyday of her life if she did not follow the rules set by Mrs. Belmont who treated her as a slave. In general, Wilson wanted to proof, without wounding those who fought against the slavery, that the treatment of all black people whether they were mulatto or "nigger" were the same everywhere. Moreover, Wilson made sure even after all the suffering Frado was subjected to; she never showed any sign of weakness and served as a symbol for all mulattos. As in spite of these unfair workdays and treatments, Frado was determined to gain knowledge and make her voice be heard when she was really hurt. For example, one day her mistress had beaten her very hard because she had misunderstood an order, and Frado left the house for a few days until they had to find out where she was hidden. Overall, the character of Frado served as symbol as even though she spent all her life under continuous inhumane treatments, she proved her courage and determination under all circumstancesIn conclusion, all of the trials and tribulations that mulattoes endured in the literary works, gives us a better understanding of the injustice mulattoes faced from both the white and the black world. Although some of the similar racism and intra racism still exists with all races, however, mulattoes are not openly discriminated against and are presented with the same opportunities as any other race. The writings of Chesnutt and Wilson were helpful in bringing out the reality behind the inequality towards these individuals. Both writers boldly wrote about issues that were highly controversial in their day and did so successfully especially Wilson who in the autobiographical novel stressed the importance of one's skin color as the measure of their power in the society. Overall, these authors presented the relentless challenges mulattoes had ...
