In Po' Sandy, written by Charles W Chesnutt in 1888, a married couple is told a tale from a former slave.
Sandy’s story and the frame narrative that surrounds it is set in Patesville, North Carolina, widely understood to be a fictional representation of Fayetteville, where Chesnutt lived for much of his life. Chesnutt makes John the first narrative voice in the story, but Julius gets the last word. The story shows how an intelligent, newly freed Black American can get what he wants even in the face of racial injustices.
Po' Sandy, by Charles Chesnutt, texts that reflect the dehumanization, instability, and trauma of black slaves in plantations.
