Up from Slavery, Chapter 16 summary
Chapter 16 of 17 · 22 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 16, Booker T. Washington describes his family’s work and accepts a European holiday after friends provide money for both travel and Tuskegee’s expenses. Rest, generous welcomes, and encounters with skilled workers and artists strengthen his confidence in racial progress, while receptions after his return recognize his achievements.
What happens
- Washington describes his wife’s educational and community work, his children’s training, and his own longing for more time at home.
- Boston friends finance a European holiday and cover Tuskegee’s running expenses, overcoming his practical worries and guilt about resting.
- Washington and his wife sail on the Friesland, receive friendly treatment, and travel through Belgium and Holland to Paris.
- Henry O. Tanner’s success strengthens Washington’s belief that exceptional skill earns recognition across racial boundaries.
- In England, the Washingtons receive hospitality, attend public events, and meet people whose lives and customs prompt comparisons with America.
- On the return voyage, passengers support Tuskegee; afterward, Charleston, Atlanta, and New Orleans honor Washington with receptions.
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What to notice
The sentence captures how completely work governs his life. Accepting rest requires him to overcome guilt as well as financial concerns.
Quick check
What removes Washington’s financial objection to leaving Tuskegee for Europe?
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