Sapphira And The Slave Girl by Willa Cather
Sapphira and the Slave Girl is a novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. Set in the antebellum South, the novel tells the story of Sapphira, a wealthy plantation owner, and Nancy, a slave girl who works in her household. Sapphira is a proud and domineering woman who rules her household with an iron fist. She is determined to keep her slaves in line and to maintain her status as a respected member of the community. But when Nancy, a young slave girl, arrives at the plantation, Sapphira's world is turned upside down. Nancy is a strong-willed and independent young woman who refuses to be cowed by Sapphira's demands. As the two women clash, Sapphira is forced to confront her own prejudices and to re-examine her beliefs about race and slavery. The novel follows the two women as they struggle to find a way to coexist in a world where slavery is the norm. As their relationship evolves, Sapphira and Nancy come to understand each other and to form a bond that transcends the boundaries of race and class. In the end, Sapphira and Nancy's story is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of love.
By Willa Cather · First published 1940 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Romance · 30 chapters · 56,738 words
First lines
The Breakfast Table, 1856.
Henry Colbert, the miller, always breakfasted with his wife--beyond that he appeared irregularly at the family table. At noon, the dinner hour, he was often detained down at the mill. His place was set for him; he might come, or he might send one of the mill-hands to bring him a tray from the kitchen. The Mistress was served promptly. She never questioned as to his whereabouts.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Willa Cather
- Date: 1940 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Drama
- Length: 56,738 words
- Structure: 30 chapters, 948 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the antebellum South and follows the story of a slave girl, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Realistic Fiction — The novel is set in a realistic setting and follows the story of a slave girl, making it a realistic fiction novel.
- Romance — The novel follows the story of Sapphira and her relationship with the slave girl, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The novel follows the story of Sapphira and her relationship with the slave girl, making it a dramatic novel.
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Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2