Which ever is the case, the absence of her parents then put the other slaves or her owner in the position of being responsible for raising her. The assumption then is that her parents either died or were sold. In her interview Brooks does not make any mention of her parents. There are, however, some exceptions, such as the example of Lucy Brooks. In most of the narratives, the presence of either one or both of a slave's parents is clear, as well as the existence of other blood relatives. When looking at the form and function of the community within slave culture, the majority of the narratives make clear the presence of a master, a mistress, and or an overseer. This essay explores the common experiences of slaves which combined to form the features of slave society. While slave narratives tell the stories of individuals, the experiences of slaves from Maryland had much in common. The WPA Narratives are a collection of interviews that speak to the different experience of slaves in Maryland. The life of a slave in Maryland varied from county to county, plantation to plantation.
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