slavemasters wives. Sojourner's slaveowners trained her to have her main concerns directed to there children. The results of Sojourner's hard work resulted in harder work being delegated, without any consideration being taken that she was a human being. Sojourner was scorned by fellow slaves for her work habits in such barbaric circumstances. These extra exertions to please, and the praises consequent upon them, brought upon her head envy of her fellow slaves, and they taunted her with being the white folks nigger. 4 As Sojourner grew older, men took interest in her despite scorning from the other slaves. Robert a slave from another family fell in love with her. Forbidden to see Sojourner he followed his heart instead of his masters orders. Sojourner's illness caused Robert to visit her during the day, which was easily detected by his master, caused a brutal beating and humiliating display to Robert similar to that of a escaped animal. Robert was order to seek love from a slave within his own family, fearful of another life threatening assault by his master, Robert obeyed an forgot about his true love. Although the union was not made, Sojourner got married, bearing five children for her husband. Sojourner loss one of her children under false pretences, which was a regular practice in the slavery period. Sojourner is led to believe her son is at another family which is close to her. Sojourner escapes from her masters home, taking refuge close by. After being lied too by her master; that she would be freed in the year of 1826. Sojourner leaves in the year of 1827. Sojourner is bought by Mr. Issac's S.Van Wagener who gives her refuge, she is bought as an individual, not as a slave and is granted freedom. While residing with Mr. Wagener, Sojourner seeks legal course to reclaim her son. After continuously struggling with the legal system Sojourner is successful in her endeavour. The treatment of her son is discovered once he is returned to h...
