twelve years

Desmond 2022-04-19 09:01:17

What can we do to survive?
If God told you that your life was too good and wanted to take it away, would you imagine it?
There are always shortcomings in our life. We want to show our talents too much, so we are deceived by others and lose our superior life. Does he regret it? There is no time to think.
All you want is to survive.
What a persistent sense of survival made him a slave for twelve years, but he never gave up.
A wrong decision makes the loss of freedom, life, family, hobbies.
In the desire to live, he has never given up, trying to find freedom, no matter what the result is.
The bad guy in the end was not punished, and he was still an ordinary person in the end.
I just said a word in the face of my previous life, sorry, I left for a long time.
We may encounter many things in our life. The more we get, the more likely we are to control our own life. Do you work hard for it and never give up?
We may encounter deception, be hurt by people we trust, and give up our hobbies. When life is only survival, we will know that what we need is the freedom of being born as a human being, and no one can take it away.
After staying in one place for a long time, our vision will be narrow, we will forget our direction, be confused by the sight in front of us and forget that we should concentrate on walking and reach our destination.
We will doubt our outlook on life, will we doubt whether our profession is correct?
You have to have the abilities that others need of your own.
Twelve long years, like the Count of Monte Cristo, forgetting time and forgetting everything, sometimes you will think about it and give it up! So be it! But the dreams in our hearts let us not give up the persistent road.

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  • Ford: I believe Tibeats is skulkin' about the premises somewhere. He wants you dead, and he will attempt to have you so. It's no longer safe for you here. And I don't believe you will remain passive if Tibeats attacks. I have transferred my debt to Edwin Epps. He will take charge of you.

    Solomon Northup: Master Ford, you must know; I am not a slave.

    Ford: I cannot hear that.

    Solomon Northup: Before I came to you I was a free man.

    Ford: I am trying to save your life! And... I have a debt to be mindful of. That, now, is to Edwin Epps. He is a hard man. Prides himself on being a "nigger breaker." But truthfully I could find no others who would have you. You've made a reputation of yourself. Whatever your circumstances, you are an exceptional nigger, Platt. I fear no good will come of it.

  • Solomon Northup: [Solomon awakens Armsby in the middle of the night. He offers him a handful of coins] The proceeds of my fiddling performances. A few picayunes, but all I have in the world. I promise them to you if you will do me the favor I require. But I beg you not to expose me if you cannot grant the request.

    Armsby: What do you ask?

    Solomon Northup: First, your word, sir.

    Armsby: On my honor.

    Solomon Northup: It is a simple enough request. I ask only that you deposit a letter in the Marksville post office. And that you keep the action an inviolable secret forever. The details of the letter are of no consequence. Even at that, there would be an imposition of much pain and suffering were it known I was the author. A patron is what I require, sir.

    Armsby: Where is the letter now?

    Solomon Northup: It is not yet written. I will have it in a day. Two at most, my skill with composition as poor as it is.

    Armsby: I will do it. And will accept whatever payment is offered.