She plays the role of the "tragic mulatto" a stock character that was typical of antebellum literature. ... (Act I, pg. 8) The formality expressed in Zoe's first line, is only expressed the play's white characters, with the other black characters addressing the white characters with titles of "Masr" or "Missey". ... This stock character posed a question to northern audiences, 'How could slavery be so wrong, if they were so loyal and content?... Like Stephen, Pete shows an internalized racism towards other black characters especially the children threating to " 'ki...

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