Solomon cut their initials into the tin cups they were given aboard ship.
With a small pocket knife that had not been taken from me, I began cutting the initials of my name upon the tin cup. The others immediately flocked round me, requesting me...
The Question and Answer section for Twelve Years a Slave is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Solomon cut their initials into the tin cups they were given aboard ship.
With a small pocket knife that had not been taken from me, I began cutting the initials of my name upon the tin cup. The others immediately flocked round me, requesting me...
This question is far too involved for a short-answer. I suggest you begin by reading through GradeSaver's theme page for the unit.
The "monsters" represent the white men who lured Solomon away.