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Development of Henry Bibb. The Development of Henry Bibb Throughout Henry Bibb's
lifetime, he encounters many dangerous journeys on his quest for freedom. ...
Submitted by dom203 on February 14, 2007
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The Development of Henry Bibb
Throughout Henry Bibb's lifetime, he encounters many dangerous journeys on his quest for freedom. The freedom that Bibb is after is not only physical freedom from the cruel punishments he has endured through lashings during his life in slavery, but also emotional freedom. Bibb obtains physical and emotional freedom, and the love for his family played a major role in him reaching that goal. The love for his family created his drive to seek freedom, and also forced him to develop selflessness that made him the man he was after he became free. He developed a strong commitment to his family early on in his journey for freedom, and this type of self-discipline carried with him throughout his life as a free man. Although the love for his family may have delayed his freedom, he would not have had the same drive and determination to succeed in becoming a free man without the presence of his family. Once Bibb obtains his freedom after escaping from the Indian slaveholder, he discovers his marriage is over. A weight is lifted from Bibb's shoulders and he enjoys emotional freedom because he no longer has the connection to his family and does not feel the need to rescue them. Looking at Bibb's life as a whole, his family contributed to his attitude as a free black man. This attitude was an admirable one, one that helped and inspired many.
During his life as a slave, Bibb had to witness the beatings of his wife and child at the hands of slaveholders created his drive to reach freedom. He proclaims that "if ever there was any one act of my life while a slave, that I have to lament over it is that of being a father and a husband of slaves" (Bibb 44). Bibb developed such a strong desire to grant freedom for his family that although he would have opportunities to become free, he would often put his family above his own freedom in order to obtain a better life for his wife and daughter. His attitude is an admirable one, which I believe...
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