The paradox of Samuel Pinchard
Pinchard is a paradoxical character because when he enters Micco’s life, he takes advantage of his origin to take his plantation by force. Micco had become a successful farmer, but everything took a drastic turn when he welcomed Pinchard into his life. Paradoxically, Micco could do nothing to prevent Pinchard from taking his plantation forcefully.
The satire of enslavers
The enslavers are ironic characters in the text. For instance, white men consider blacks inferior human beings, but they are sexually attracted to black women. Ironically, characters like Pinchard are using young black women as sex pets. The reader wonders why white men enjoy having sex with black women, yet they consider them lesser beings.
The irony of black-on-black racism
The reader finds it satirical that privileged blacks look down upon their fellow Africans. The reader wonders, 'How can a black man discriminate against his fellow black man?' For instance, Ailey faces racism from fellow blacks in college.
The rape cabin
Pinchard refers to his rape cabin as 'Left Cabin', and it is a top-secret because that is where he sexually abuses young black women without their consent. Pinchard intentionally purchases young black women to satisfy his sexual ego; the reader finds it satirical. Ironically, Ailey conducts research and reveals that Pinchard left two young women to die in the rape cabin when they sustained serious burns.
