William had a chance to go to the north with Mr. Sands and help him out. This was the perfect time for him to make his way to the freedom Mr. Sands had been promising him for a while now. He knew that, in slavery, things were not always as they had been promised, and the master is the one in control and can change what he decides to do whenever he feels like it. He realized that Mr. sands could decide that he doesn't want to make him free, so why not leave him when he is somewhat willing to let him go.
I think that Williams actions were definitely justified, but the way hew is carrying them out is a little rude. Obviously, any slave should become free whenever they had the chance. This was Williams chance to do just that, and he took it, which is what he should have done. No one wants to be under someones control their whole life, even if the person you are under the control of is extremely nice to you. I think his actions were a little rude because he didn't give his family any warning and didn't even write to them in a few days to tell them he was well. THis is inconsiderate and a tiny bit rude.
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I agree with you 100 percent that William's actions were justified. He was a slave, and has every right as a human being to be free. Although you said his actions may have been a little rude, I disagree with this statement. William had every right to escape the horrors of slavery, even if he was leaving the nicest of people, he was still someone else's property.
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