The Longest Memory
The Longest Memory
Whitechapel:
- 2 dead wives, second wife „Cook“, loves her very much
- 22 daughters, only one son
One day after his mother’s death, Chapel, Whitechapel’s son, fled from the plantation. The master of the plantation, Mr. Whitechapel, told the deputy that they should wait whit Chapel’s punishment if he returned, till him himself returned from his voyage. However the deputy left the plantation before Chapel was caught because he was selfish and wanted to see his wife. When Chapel was caught the overseer of the plantation, Mr. Sanders Junior, did not listen to Whitechapel and the other slaves and punished Chapel by giving him 200 lashes. Chapel died because of the whipping.
Whitechapel blames himself for not having further prevented Chapel from being whipped. He knows the other slaves think that as well. Whitechapel is very sad and wants to die. He sees no sense for life after the death of his wife and son.
In the book the reader learns that Whitechapel is a very wise slave who is sort of respected by all people that live on the plantation, even by the master and the overseer. At the end of the book the overseer says to himself: Whitechapel, if you were white I would have wanted you as my father.
Mr. Whitechapel:
- plantation owner
- very disappointed about the deputy and the overseer for not having carried out his orders
- has a humanitarian approach to slaves. He gives them enough food, avoids harsh punishment, lets them have enough sleep etc.
Plantation owners:
That’s why they laugh at him and criticise him. In their eyes slaves are no humans, they just exist for working on their farms. They should not be treated nicely. The plantation owners are afraid of rebellious slaves and demand harsh punishment for every slave that does not behave well.
Editor:
Their ideas are supported by the Editor of the Newspaper “The Virginian”.
Sanders Senior:
- worked as an overseer
- worried about his son (sanders junior)
- depressive because of the death of his
Whitechapel:
- 2 dead wives, second wife „Cook“, loves her very much
- 22 daughters, only one son
One day after his mother’s death, Chapel, Whitechapel’s son, fled from the plantation. The master of the plantation, Mr. Whitechapel, told the deputy that they should wait whit Chapel’s punishment if he returned, till him himself returned from his voyage. However the deputy left the plantation before Chapel was caught because he was selfish and wanted to see his wife. When Chapel was caught the overseer of the plantation, Mr. Sanders Junior, did not listen to Whitechapel and the other slaves and punished Chapel by giving him 200 lashes. Chapel died because of the whipping.
Whitechapel blames himself for not having further prevented Chapel from being whipped. He knows the other slaves think that as well. Whitechapel is very sad and wants to die. He sees no sense for life after the death of his wife and son.
In the book the reader learns that Whitechapel is a very wise slave who is sort of respected by all people that live on the plantation, even by the master and the overseer. At the end of the book the overseer says to himself: Whitechapel, if you were white I would have wanted you as my father.
Mr. Whitechapel:
- plantation owner
- very disappointed about the deputy and the overseer for not having carried out his orders
- has a humanitarian approach to slaves. He gives them enough food, avoids harsh punishment, lets them have enough sleep etc.
Plantation owners:
That’s why they laugh at him and criticise him. In their eyes slaves are no humans, they just exist for working on their farms. They should not be treated nicely. The plantation owners are afraid of rebellious slaves and demand harsh punishment for every slave that does not behave well.
Editor:
Their ideas are supported by the Editor of the Newspaper “The Virginian”.
Sanders Senior:
- worked as an overseer
- worried about his son (sanders junior)
- depressive because of the death of his