In what clever ways does Jourdan Anderson test the seriousness of his former owner’s offer of employment, and what does his approach say about the meaning of black freedom?

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Jordan Anderson, a former slave, tests the seriousness of his former owner by using satire and humor. This shows the importance freedom had for former slaves and their unwillingness to return to slavery.

Jordan Anderson was a former slave who lived in the United States during the 19th century. After the war, Anderson's previous master Colonel P.H. requested Anderson to go back to the plantation and in this way, become a slave again, although Anderson promised this was a job offer.

Jordan Anderson refused to do this and wrote a humoristic letter to Colonel P.H. In this letter, Anderson tests the seriousness of this offer by:

  • Demanding Colonel P.H. to pay all previous salaries as Jordan Anderson and his wife have worked many years for Colonel P.H. and they have never received any compensation
  • Demanding education for his daughters
  • Referring to one occasion in which the former master tried to kill him

All of these situations were described using satire and humor. Moreover, the content of the letter shows how much Anderson appreciated his freedom and his unwillingness to return to the previous slavery situation.

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