Sapphira And The Slave Girl

Name: Sapphira And The Slave Girl
Author: 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

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Though Martin's visit proved to be a long one, his uncle saw very little of him. He never asked the young man to come down to the mill; indeed, he put his nephew out of his mind as much as possible. He realized that it meant a great deal to Sapphira to have this foolish, lively young fellow about the place. Certainly, Martin was very attentive to her; chatted with her on the porch in the morning, had tea with her in the afternoon, played cribbage with her after supper.

One night when the miller was sitting at his reading-table, he heard a knock at his door. In answer to his "Come in," Sampson appeared.

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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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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.