Linda's Letter To Her Grandmother

She baked crackers to raise profits to buy her children's freedom, but her mistress, who her grandmother was very loyal to, asked her for a loan one day. Linda’s grandmother had saved $300 and went ahead and loaned her money to her mistress who promised to give her back the money, but never did. An owner was never required to give pay to the slaves, so the loan never had to be repaid. Linda’s mistress died when she was at the age of twelve, so six years after her mother's passing. Linda was almost sure she would be given her freedom; her mistress promised her mother she would keep Linda safe from suffering, and make sure she always had what she needed. Once her deceased mistress’s will was read, it said Linda would be given to her niece. Her master and mistress was Dr. and Mrs. Flint. Her true mistress was only 3 years old so she didn’t really know what was happening. When Linda went to her new home her father passed away shortly after that. Dr.Flint also decided to sell her grandmother. Many people who were at the stage where she was being bid on were very upset. They thought she deserved her freedom. An old lady, seventy years old, bought her for $50. No one wanted to bid due to their feelings. The old lady gave Linda’s grandmother her freedom.
Dr.Flint told her he would get her to surrender to his will. Linda felt embarrassed about what was happening under the roof of her master’s. She felt the need to talk to someone about it, but Dr.Flint threatened her that if she wasn’t as silent as the grave she would be punished. Dr.Flint’s wife became jealous that he was taking interest in a slave and decided to help Linda and told her that she would take care of her. Her mistress became sad, and felt that her marriage vows meant nothing anymore. Mrs.Flint began to watch over Linda throughout the day as well as when she