nd be ready in the morning to go into the field, where she will do as much at raking and binding as my best hands". 3 Sojourner's work ethics were adopted without the incentive of monetary gain or ownership of land. Payment was the continuance of life, chances to have children and see them grow as Sojourner did in her case. The underclassing of the African-American women in this Narrative represents the disruption in the natural reoccurring process of the family unit staying together as one. African-American women were viewed as no comparison to white women, major problems arose when the women would try to rationalize there feelings about the ill treatment of there children, also the selling of there children. The inquiries were taken as an insult by the 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...
