Mary Epps: Was he a learned man? Solomon Northup: I suppose so. Mary Epps: Who were your Master? Solomon Northup: Master name of Freeman. Mary Epps: Where you from, Platt? Solomon Northup: I have told you. Cos I will rid myself of you well before I do away with her. Edwin Epps: Back to the hogs's trough where I found you? Do not set yourself against Patsey, my dear. Mary Epps: You will remove that black bitch from this property, or I'll take myself back to Cheneyville. Whatever your circumstances, you are an exceptional nigger, Platt.
Prides himself on being a "nigger breaker." But truthfully I could find no others who would have you. Ford: I am trying to save your life! And.
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Solomon Northup: Before I came to you I was a free man. Solomon Northup: Master Ford, you must know I am not a slave. I have transferred my debt to Edwin Epps. And I don't believe you will remain passive if Tibeats attacks. He wants you dead, and he will attempt to have you so. I don't want to survive, I want to live.įord: I believe Tibeats is skulkin' about the premises somewhere. "Tell no one who I really am" if I want to survive. Solomon Northup: Days ago I was with my family, in my home. Clemens: Survival is not about certain death, it is about keeping your head down. Robert: All I know, we get where we traveling we'll wish we'd died trying. Niggers ain't got the stomach for a fight, not a damn one. The rest here are niggers, born and bred slaves. Clemens: Three can't stand against a whole crew. If it were well planned, I believe they could be strong armed. Solomon Northup: The crew is fairly small. Well, once in a slave state I suppose there's only one outcome. The reality to come is us being transported southward. Clemens: You know that? You know for certain who they were? Clemens: How I reckon the situation: whatever past we had. Solomon Northup: They were not kidnappers. Clemens: I would be just as certain they are counting the money paid for delivering you to this place. I'm certain they're making inquires at this very moment. Clemens: Who in your estimation is that sympathetic ear? Solomon Northup: The two men I journeyed with. If we have an opportunity to explain our situation. Solomon Northup: We need a sympathetic ear. Solomon Northup: And I promise you - I promise - upon my liberation I will have satisfaction for this wrong. You have no right whatsoever to detain me. The residence also of my wife and children who are equally free. I am a free man a resident of Saratoga, New York. Unless you want to be a dead nigger.ĭialogue Birch: Well, my boy, how yah feel now? Solomon Northup: I am Solomon Northup. Tell no one who you really are and tell no one that you can read and write.
You're here to work niggers, so let's commence. Any clever nigger on that path that gets a little light-footed, I will remind him that on one side men and bloodhounds patrol the border and on the other the bayou provides a hard living, with alligators and little to eat or drink that won't kill you. This plantation covers many hundreds of acres, and you will traverse the Texas road between the forest site and the sawmill in double time. He is responsible for all of Ford's property. Mister Chapin is the overseer on this plantation.
My name is John Tibeats, William Ford's chief carpenter.Forty, a hundred, a hundred and fifty lashes. prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes." D'ye hear that? "Stripes." That nigger that don't take care, that don't obey his lord - that's his master - d'ye see? - that 'ere nigger shall be beaten with many stripes. which knew his Lord's will and prepared not himself. "And that servant which knew his Lord's will.But I have had a difficult time these past several years. I will keep myself hardy, till freedom is opportune!
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