... at the gathering. Secondly, the men said they threw money and coins on the rug. Ellison responds that, "we ran forward to where the men laughed and talked in their chairs"(Norton 2365). One can assume that the men think it is funny that all blacks are poor and will fight each other for money. The story goes on to explain ... ...

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... , slept etc. If you were a highly skilled slave you were allowed to go out and earn some money of your own. These people would have beds, a table, benches and a few chairs, mosquito curtains, blankets, pillows, sheet and a box of clothes. Also hired slaves who were good would be made into slave drivers these to would have the same kind of materials ... ...

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