Ajeemah And His Son By James Barry

Ajeemah and his Son written by James Barry. This story shows how how a father and son seperated during the slave trade change both their views and attitude in life. The story first begins as ,Ajeemah a very successful African man, is walking with his oldest son atu to his wedding day. This was ,at the moment, their happiest point in their lives.”Ajeemah didn't look at his,but both had a faint smile”.But it would destroyed in seconds by two slave hunters. After being captured and shipped to jamaica this is where they both began to change.After being sold separately they both began to beg their master to find each other.” Your son”?””Yes Atu”.”He journeyed with me oversea and many moons.I’ve lost him.You did not buy him with me.”
“Felix tell him, it's better-much,much better-to think of having sons her-right here in this states.” this shows how the plantation owners wanted to psychologically remove their slaves of their past life and force them to create a new one. Also Atu said “ Massa,I was to be married ,today!”
“Massa, fix it in reverse it that i journey back to Sisi.He replied “ There’s no going back!” But you will be alright.plenty of girls on the estate,find yourself another. ”Find one here!” This show how even though
He steal milk or anything in order to feed it. The animal became the only thing Atu loved in his new life.he planned to use the horse to get away in a couple of weeks but it was bad timing. On a sunday morning and estate overseer saw Atu feeding his horse. He says,”we’ve come to take the horse.” Atu face went blank he replies “me horse”. The overseer said”a slave isn’t allowed to own a horse”. Atu continue beg until he was told you are owned by the estate,anything you own it’s the estate.Finally they took adohfoh. By doing this they were taking the only that made atu happy and to work hard on the