The Tragedy of Pudd nhead Wilson

Set in a Mississippi river town during the early 19th century, the narrative follows David Wilson, nicknamed Pudd'nhead due to an unfortunate comment. The plot centers around Roxy, a slave with a small amount of African ancestry, who switches her son with her master's child to give him a better future. This tale explores themes of identity and racism in the antebellum South, highlighting societal attitudes toward race and lineage, and the complex dynamics between enslaved individuals and their masters.