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...Wellesley professor said the book correctspopular misconceptions about slavery. She saidmany believe slaves had no personalities and were"automatons" for their masters. But, as Morrison'sbook shows, slaves occassionally would refuse tofollow directions and would be violently punishedfor it, Jones said...

Author: By Andrew D. Cohen, | Title: Historian Reviews Slave Novel | 3/2/1989 | See Source »

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