How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
And Kunta's hands flew down to cover his foto. The two toubob were wickedly grinning. (49.26)
This is one of the most awful moments in the novel, as it shows how poor Americans exploited their power over black people, either out of sadistic pleasure, or some misguided attempt to get back at the rich aristocrats who look down on them.
Quote #5
In many ways, this toubob farm was very different from the last one. (51.1)
While it's certainly good that Massa Waller treats his slaves well, we think that might be outweighed by the fact that he, you know, owns slaves. Not exactly a sign of strong moral fiber.
Quote #6
"N*****s here say Massa William a good master, an' I seen worse. But ain't none of 'em no good. Dey all lives off us n*****s. N*****s is the biggest thing dey got." (52.35)
The fiddler has this special way of perfectly encapsulating the racist power structures of American society at the time. They can rationalize it however they want, they can talk about it in the most high-falutin' terms possible, and they can even create false science to back up their racist claims, but nothing changes the fact that slave-owners earn their living from others' suffering.