To Be a Slave
Describe symbolism in To Be a Slave by Julius Lester
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The collar sometimes placed around the slaves' neck is a symbol of their condition. We can equate it to a dog's collar.... it is a symbol of the power the white man holds over the slave.
To Be a Slave