Analysis of The Unfortunate Memoir by Willaim Moraley - Essay Example

In this story, Morley furnished a scarce view of life between the lower classes in England and the middle colonies of America through the early eighteen century. His adventure as an indentured servant from England to the “American Plantations”, where he served in different jobs, sauntered on the country side and jumbled with black and white bonds people, the worker, craftsmen, Indians, and other ordinary people. The special interest in the story is the comments of Morley on servants, bondservants, and Native Americans.

The story is about the lower class living in England and American Colonies during the eighteen century. One of the major characters of the story is Willaim Carr who took him from his job and taught him the Trade of Watchmaking. The main character of his stories is his father, brother, and mother as well as his wife who affected his life too much. Sir George is another character in his story. He wrote about Sir George while he was sailing on toward America. He has written about his master's daughter as well.

When he met up with the daughter of his master he was removing his rags and given a torn shirt and an old coat but was assured that the clothes were provisional and that he could anticipate better. This was the first time in the story when Morley thus a feeling of respect between a master and an indentured servant (Morley, Klepp, & Smith, 2005, pp. 18-20). After spending her time on the boat they went to Philadelphia where the slaves were to be sold all the slaves were sold except Morely. He went to Philadelphia and wants to spend his life in good manners, he started to search for a job but he failed and was sold to a master.

During this period, he fell in love and want to settle there but he sold. When he was working for his master he ran away from there but was caught. His masters bailed him from jail and free him before his ending period of serving.