To relive the relationship between owner and slave we can consider how we treat our cars and dogs -- a dog exercising a somewhat similar leverage on our mercies and an automobile being comparable in value to a slave in those days.

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This quote suggests that the way we perceive and treat our cars and dogs reflects a similar dynamic to the relationship between an owner and a slave. Just as dogs have some influence over our actions and decisions, and cars hold a certain value to us, slaves in the past held a comparable worth. It serves as a reminder to critically assess the power dynamics and treatment we attribute to our possessions and companions.

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