Dreams of freedom from "summary" of Autobiografía de un esclavo by Juan Francisco Manzano
I often found myself lost in the depths of my mind, where dreams of freedom would dance before my eyes like elusive shadows. These dreams, born out of the unbearable weight of my chains, were my only solace in the darkness of my existence as a slave. They were the flickering flame that lit up the abyss of my despair, offering me a glimpse of a world where I was not shackled to the whims of another. In my dreams, I would roam free, unfettered by the heavy burden of bondage that weighed me down in reality. I would wander through fields of golden wheat, feeling the gentle caress of the wind on my skin and the warmth of the sun on my face. I would drink from clear, cool streams and bask in the beauty of nature, reveling in the simple joys of life that were denied to me in my waking hours. But even as I dreamed of freedom, I knew deep down that it was an unattainable paradise, a mirage shimmering on the horizon but forever out of reach. The reality of my condition as a slave was a harsh ...
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