12 Years A Slave Sparknotes

In the book, “12 Years A Slave” by Solomon Northup establishes a torturous experience. Solomon Northup was a free man living in upstate New York. The primary author, Solomon Northup experienced being a slave. Soon after he dedicated himself in writing his life experience. The book about Solomon Northup was technically about being kidnapped and sold to be a slave for twelve years establishing an interest in the abolitionist movement. Solomon Northup did a fantastic job in his book revealing his story as a slave. This book shows the common experience of being a slave in the South of the United States. Solomon Northup establishes facts of times, places, people and the methods with extreme facts, When expressing about his enslavement he expresses it with extreme authority and displeasure. Solomon Northup also attacks many people throughout the book. For example, he accuses Alexander Merrill and Joseph Russell, the two men who were believe to be responsible of his kidnapping. Unfortunately, these two men were not brought to trial. However, when accusing these two men and pointing out his events, Solomon Northup challenges those who question his story. In doing so, he establishes public records and perception. The facts regarding his book
has kept it definite references for history. “12 Years of Slave” is an unchanging accusation of a serious crime, when human being become property.
Being abused or compelled to inflict shows how those who are noble are demanded to change their noble ways. Each slave even if they are female or male is disgraced, tormented and ruined emotionally and physically. These tragedies come to be immoral, yet not even their masters seem to notice nobility. However, slaves seem not to be the only ones who suffer. When taking part in slavery their master end up being scrupulously depraved and dull. The religion he takes part of its pretense and illiterate. The book shows how morality is based in hypocrisy when it concerns the masters and how human being end up being called property
instead. The book portrays a speechless aspect towards Solomon Northup. It reveals an extraordinary statement of endurance and determination. He endures being abused, kidnapped, seized from his identity and being taken away from his family and friends to living a dreadful life. However, he never showed being severely demolished. After living with horrible owners, such as, Edwin Epps who drained slaves and tortures them when he pleases he never gave up hope. Even when chances were low he never lost faith of getting help and being free. After everything, Solomon Northup passage is a strong testimony of his faith, triumph and the trust he has on himself is true evidence of inspiration. The book “12 years A Slave” by Solomon Northup is based on a true story. This book is basically about a free man who lives in New York. Solomon Northup is born and raised as a free man. He lived with his wife and two children. Solomon Northup was also a violinist. He then gets kidnapped by two men and becomes a slave, His book is very graphic, however, it is very extraordinary book. Solomon Northup book truly shows endurance and determination. Solomon Northup truly achieved his goal to preach and reveal his statement. After finishing his book he later brought his testimony to lecture towards the abolitionist movement. He brought his testimony throughout the North about his tragic experience. It also increased the aspect of being against slavery. There are no weaknesses in his book but strength. He put an extreme amount of passion towards the book. Also, the extraordinary facts and details that were established a better outlook. I would certainly recommend this book to a friend because it provides a true and real life experience of how slavery changes a person physically and emotionally.