There is nuance in Eliza's identity that causes her to lose many opportunities, first as a Black person born during slavery and second as a woman who at the time were believed to be only as valuable as the man they were in wedlock to. This instance in the story highlights how misogyny impacts the character's perspective on the female figures through a misguided prediction on how one would escape their enslavement.

A tragic quote that stresses how far American society has progressed since the harrowing period that was slavery ended. A person cannot be sold as though they are a piece of food or a house appliance and in today's day and age it is quite bizarre to speak about a person as such. However, in the setting that Eliza and Uncle Tom conversate in this is all too normalized and told as though it were a part of an average conversation that has no weight to it.

The importance of this description of Rachel and her treatment of the slaves cannot be underscored for the juxtaposition it provides between the torture slaves were typically forced to endure and the warm hospitality she instead offers them. It presents to the audiences that the privileged and those who have been enslaved can live harmoniously as equals and not be oppositions to one another.

The tone of urgency bleeding off these sentences is accentuated by the context of the extreme slavery Brown was forced to bear through the significant periods of his life. Living as a refugee from slavery was a reality that many endured, leaving them riddled with anxiety as they embarked on a destination far greater than where they were chained to. The questions that Brown is left pondering regarding their new name and future job prospects are crucial in his renewal as a person far from the slave he once was forced to be.

This quote showcases the slaveholder’s greatest fear; An educated slave well versed in history, religion, and language that can utilize said studies to call out the hypocrisy and selfishness of their oppressors. In Brown presenting the supposed values of the United States that is deeply rooted in the theme of freedom while being enslaved in the very same country it specifies the irony of his dilemma, criticizing that the privilege of freedom in America was originally only rewarded to those who white supremacy favors. It can be argued that this ties into the lack of education received by slaves from their keepers as keeping them unable to discern this unjust distribution of rights was their primary way of maintaining it for so long.

Brown’s use of the term “Prison-house” to describe the circumstances that are faced by those indoctrinated into slavery is quite impactful as it depicts the overwhelming maltreatment by the people in power that prevents slaves from feeling a sense of liberty or opportunity. By saying that this narrative originates from those in said “Prison-house” it provides the context that this excerpt is based on the personal experiences of those directly oppressed by the lingering racial prejudice, stressing its authenticity and providing a more nuanced/emotional perspective on the trend of slavery that the abolitionist aimed to eradicate. Additionally, this quote suggests that the practice of slavery was far more savage than shared in history and proposes that by giving a voice to those forced into labor the truth will be revealed, finally validating their pain while simultaneously stripping their oppressors of any glory.