In this chapter, Linda receives a letter from Dr. Flint who pretends to be his son, Mr. Flint. The letter consists of some kind words to make Linda go back to her "home". Linda knows of this trick and she does not respond to it. Linda finds out that Dr. Flint was going back to New York to look for her. After she hears this, she tells Mrs. Bruce that she has to leave for Boston to do some business. Linda leaves for Boston and stays there for a month. Her son, Benny, goes up North and is very excited about it since he is now a "free boy." When Dr. Flint cannot find Linda, he returns to Edenton and Linda goes back to New York. The corrupting power of slavery is shown in this chapter since Dr. Flint still has a form of control over her. She is still considered his slave and he is still her owner/master. Even though she is no longer with him physically, he still finds a way (letter) to get to her and try to make her go back to him.
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