• Shekinah Sharon M
• Dr. M. John Suganya

Although slavery and the slave trade ended in the 19th century by the act of 1833, it stood as an irony throughout that era. This article exclusively focuses on the slavery and slave trade in the 19th century in comparison with autobiographies of animals. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell and The Adventure of a Donkey by Arabella Argus stood one step ahead of other works which talk about slavery. The primary essence of these novels is about the hardships faced by a horse named ‘Black beauty ' and a donkey ‘Jemmy’. Anna Sewell and Arabella Argus unwittingly portrait the suffering of slaves through animals. Since it was written as an autobiography of animals, it showcases the in-depth feelings and sufferings they faced which can be equated with the feelings of slaves and working-class people. Anna and Arabella focus the spotlight on how horses are abused like tail bobbing, blinkers, double bits and also about how the donkeys are forced to do works beyond their capacity. This can be related to the rapid and unregulated industrialization which pulled the working-class people to slavery. This article proves the psychological impact of Anna Sewell and Arabella Argus towards the effect of slavery during the 19th century which is subconsciously reflected in their works. They not only talk about the life of animals (horses and donkeys) but also the working class and slaves of the Victorian era.

Slavery through the eyes of animals with reference to Anna Sewell’s ‘Black Beauty’ and Arabella Argus’s ‘The Adventure of a Donkey’

"Slavery through the eyes of animals with reference to Anna Sewell’s ‘Black Beauty’ and Arabella Argus’s ‘The Adventure of a Donkey’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.32-38, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFG06007.pdf

"Slavery through the eyes of animals with reference to Anna Sewell’s ‘Black Beauty’ and Arabella Argus’s ‘The Adventure of a Donkey’", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. pp32-38, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFG06007.pdf