With each work, different perspectives and thoughts are presented. For example, Northrup states: "I, who had been so alone and had so ardently desired to see anyone, did not care who, but now shuddered at the thought of the approach of a man. A human face scared me, especially a white face” (20). This quote illustrates the vision of the dehumanized slave of a savage master and of white people as a whole. Not only are slaves degraded as a whole due to the color of their skin, but white people can also be degraded to the point of being considered inhumane. Thus, I believe it is important to read both works to be