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Class and Labor Exploitation

Matthew's descent from aspiring doctor to scullion on a ship highlights the brutal conditions of menial labor, where workers are pitted against each other by race and class, and the wealthy treat them as entertainment.

Matthew's descent from aspiring doctor to scullion on a ship highlights the brutal conditions of menial labor, where workers are pitted against each other by race and class, and the wealthy treat them as entertainment.

Matthew's speech about his grandfather being a slave and his mother plowing for a living underscores the intersection of race and class exploitation. The discussion of Moscow's reports on Negro education and property also touches on labor and economic struggle.

The labor delegation's pledge demands that Matthew vote for the poor and workers against the rich and capitalists, highlighting class conflict and the exploitation of labor.

Kautilya's experience as a servant and Matthew's work as a laborer highlight the harsh realities of class and labor exploitation. The chapter critiques the economic system that forces them into menial roles.

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