Probably not all that different to how I feel now. I consider myself a slave; I always have done. I am in a consentual Master/slave relationship (a totally different thing to legal slavery).
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If I was a slave owner I would give the slave respect and I wouldn't make them do work I would treat them like a regular person.
Being a slave would feel dehumanizing, oppressive, and full of fear. It would involve loss of freedom, autonomy, and basic human rights, leading to a sense of helplessness and despair.
A slave owner may want a slave who had lost hope because they would be less likely to resist or attempt to escape. A slave who has lost hope may also be easier to control and manipulate, making them more compliant and submissive. Additionally, a slave with no hope may be seen as less of a threat to the slave owner's authority and power.
A slave would need qualities such as obedience, loyalty, resilience, and adaptability to survive and fulfill the demands placed upon them by their enslavers.
Captain Canot was a slave trader and profited from the slave trade, so he was likely supportive of slavery as a means to further his own interests and economic gain.