Slaves are seen as a proprty acquired rather than as human; so they are used anyhow because the slaves master believe he has paid for the slave
Explanation:
The author of this excerpt reveals that the living conditions of enslaved people were mainly seen by there masters as another form of property they have acquired rather than as human beings.
Slaves during this period are separated from each other i.e father, mother and children are sold separately to there owners.
