The text informs that Eliza and Mr. Berry had a very close relationship and that he as a generous man and that he had romantic interests in Eliza would have freed her if he had that power in hand, but unfortunately, he could not do that using only his own will. as justification.
We can see between the lines, that slavery promoted the separation of Eliza and her children, preventing them from growing up together and maintaining contact, as a family should have. This is because, as slaves, Eliza knew that her children would be sold as soon as they were of the right age to work in the fields. She would never see them again and they would grow up and live without their mother.
