Abstract
The slave narratives created by the Library of Congress shed light on the institution of slavery and its effects. Shocking revelations shared by the former enslaved help readers to understand the paradoxes and nuances of slavery. The lives of a slave were not monolithic. Not every slave wished to see slavery end. Not every slave experienced extreme cruelty. Writers who were employed during the Depression to complete the assignment to memorialize their experience may have come with certain biases, and the former enslaved may have been apprehensive about answering certain questions truthfully during a time of racial unrest. However, as one reads the slave narratives certain themes emerge from the transcripts and the slaves certainly managed to overcome a life of adversity.
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