In this chapter, we see that Harriet finds love in a free black man who offers to pay her ransom. However, her master Dr. Flint refuses to let her go. He does not want her to find happiness in another man and wants her for himself. Dr. Flint stated, “If you must have a husband, you may take up with one of my slaves.” His meaning was that she may marry one of his slaves because she will not be out of his reach. He could still try to pursue her because the slave that he "explained" in his statement would have no choice but to let his master pursue her. The corrupting power of slavery is shown in this chapter when Harriet falls in love with the free black man and Dr. Flint forbids her from having any contact with him.
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