The Middle Passage Money, power and respect as they say, are the key to life. In the book "Middle Passage," it not only talks of the hardship of slaves, but also the corruption of people. John Locke believed that people were not born corrupt, but instead the society that made them that way. People become corrupt because of a variety of reasons: wealth, greed, jealousy, power, respect, and so much more. Some people will risk …showed first 75 words of 869 total…

…showed last 75 words of 869 total…take their journey and walk their paths. Those with a strong will and a good heart will survive, and those who are weak will suffer. Learn to enjoy the things around and don't rush through life or get too caught up on one thing. And always remember the golden rule which were probably what slaves wanted to tell their masters and that is to treat others as you want others to treat you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**