Affection, indeed, would bind the parents to their children, but they know too well how often this bond is remorselessly broken by the master; and, besides, an enlightened affection would look to future children and their posterity forever, as well as to those they already have.
Mann reflects on the complexities of affection among enslaved individuals and the impact of slavery on family bonds.
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