What probably motivates Mrs Hamilton to behave in such a manner toward the slaves

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If Mrs Hamilton is upper class she would see the slaves as peasants in a way. as I do not know what the slaves may look like, if they are black you could talk about racism and the fact that in the 1950s segregation was a huge issue. blacks were used to do chores for the whites.
hope this helps in some way

Sindrei [870]3 years ago

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I also think that Mrs. Hamilton's cruelty comes from the behavior of her husband.

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