Enslaved Children

Submitted by sfr on Fri, 2017-11-24 09:54
Text: 
Absalom, Absalom!
Character Key: 
Unnamed Enslaved Children 2
Display Name: 
Enslaved Children
Sort Name: 
Unnamed Enslaved Children
Race: 
Black
Gender: 
Multi Gender Group
Class: 
Enslaved Black
Rank: 
Minor
Vitality: 
Alive
First Mentioned: 
Sutpen Plantation in Absalom, Absalom! (Location)
Home: 
Slave Quarters at Sutpen's in Absalom, Absalom! (Location)
Biography: 

Already on Christmas Eve, according to Mr. Compson, "the nigger children, with branches of holly and mistletoe for excuses, already lurking about the rear of the big house to shout 'Christmas gift' at the white people" (84). Traditionally slaves were given holiday at Christmas, and the tradition of being rewarded for being first to wish someone a merry Christmas, while not exclusively southern or interracial, was part of the festivities.

Individual or Group: 
Group
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