How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"An accounting," he said softly, his voice no better than a cry. […] "The day by day barter of black people," said Pluto. (14.37, 38)
Slavery was a big business, and it was treated like any other business. It's horrifying to think of, but people really were treated like any other property. Mr. Pluto holds in his hands the terrifying truth. These books would've had identifying information on a person who was sold. They would also have the prices involved in the "barter" or trade of humans for money, land, and other things.
Quote #8
"I take freedom any day over that romantic nonsense about slavery." (15.29)
This is a complicated moment, because Mayhew is a complicated guy. He's also angry. He's suggesting that too much thinking about the past, about slavery traps you there. He finds freedom by trying to move away from the past. To let it die. Does Mayhew say or do anything to contradict what he says in this quote? What? Why?
Quote #9
"I mean not to glorify [slavery]," said Mr. Small. "I simply want people to know about it. It's part of our history, and yet no one tells the truth about it." (15. 30)
This is Mr. Small's response to Mayhew. Why do you think he says "no one tells the truth about it"? If the story was set today, instead of in the 1960s, would he say the same thing? Why or why not?