- Slaves were usually worked less intensively and had more opportunities to interact with their owners and other white family members.
- They were often given more autonomy and responsibility for their work.
- They were more likely to be treated like members of the family, and to be given some degree of respect and kindness.
- They had more opportunities to learn skills that would help them survive after emancipation.
On a plantation:
- Slaves were worked much more intensively and were often subjected to harsh and brutal conditions.
- They were typically given little autonomy or responsibility for their work.
- They were often treated as less than human and were subjected to physical and verbal abuse.
- They had few opportunities to learn skills that would help them survive after emancipation.