Through the character of Mrs. Flint, describe the character of the white southern woman in slavery eras. Could slavery influence the wihte female?

Mrs. Flint - Linda’s mistress and Dr. Flint’s jealous wife. Mrs. Flint is characterized mainly by her hypocrisy. She is a church woman who supposedly suffers from weak nerves, but she treats her slaves with callousness and brutality. Mrs. Flint demonstrates how the slave system has distorted the character of southern women.

Is there any Article or book concerning the white slave mistress?