My Bondage and My Freedom, Chapter 4: riassunto

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1. Fred explains how isolation shields the plantation from outside scrutiny and lets overseers punish enslaved people without civil intervention.
2. He describes the busy workshops, impressive Great House, inviting waterways, and burial ground that inspires frightening stories.
3. Uncle Isaac Copper teaches children prayer through threats and whipping, and Fred often avoids the lessons.
4. The windmill, passing ships, shellfish, and playmates give Fred pleasure, while his busy master becomes less frightening.
5. Aunt Katy favors her children when distributing food, leaving Fred hungry enough to compete with animals for scraps.
6. Fred describes his friendship with Mas’ Daniel, identifies the plantation families, and explains their strict separation by rank.

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