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“Polly was tired of working like a common slave” (129). This is further reinforced when she learns of the terrible reality of the rice fields (the primary income of Derbyshire Farms). Teenie explains to Amari and Polly why Mr. Derby buys Africa slave men to work the rice fields: “They knows the rice ‘cause they work it in their own country. They the brains of the whole project here. Massa won’t admit it but he need them men to keep this place goin’. They is what’s makin’ him rich” (130). Polly assumes that she should have certain privileges because she is white and that her treatment as a common slave is wrong. Besides, “What is the advantage of being white if [she has] to work like [she’s] black every day?” (130)
When they visit the rice fields, Polly is amazed at the difficulty of the labour. They speak with Cato (an old, experienced slave) who gives more predictions of their time on the plantation. He figures that Polly will eventually move into the house to do sewing for Mrs. Derby (which she delights in) but that Amari will eventually move out to the fields as “soon as Massa Clay get tired of her” (133).
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