Twelve Years a Slave Viewing Assignment Solomon Northrup and other slaves are put in some horrible situation and forced to make some impossible decisions.
These are called “choiceless choices“. discuss some examples of “choiceless choices” from the film. Do you agree with the choices made? why or why not?
- It is easy to focus on the impact of slavery on the slaves but as Alexis DeTocqueville showed it warped the character of the owners as well. Discuss two examples of how slavery affects the character of those associated with it. Especially pay attention to how they rationalize their actions.
- How is Northrup able to resist his captivity? What methods does he use and they effective? How does he hang on to his humanity?
