Chapter 6

In the sixth chapter of Adam Hochschild’s novel Bury the Chains, he first writes about the public opinion of slavery in Britain. Many were against it, however few were brave enough to stand up against these immoral acts. He also write about a man named Thomas Clarkson. He entered an essay contest in which the question was “Is it lawful to make slaves of others against their will?” Clarkson responded saying that slavery is unlawful, and it was a great essay filled with motivation to stop the spread of slavery. He won the essay and this gave him the inspiration to publish his work. Although there were a few bumpy distractions here and there during the process, it did not stop Clarkson.