Life as an indentured servant was nothing short of inhumane. The most depressing aspect of Richard Frethorne's life was not having in support or comfort even in his lowest times. "When we are sick there is nothing to comfort us." When I'm sick or at my lowest I always turn to friends or family. A lot of people turn to something as small as rest and comfort food hence the name"comfort" food. As and indentured servant you don't get the privilege of seeing your family or eating comfort food much less water gruel, peas, and bread if your lucky. I'm very close to my family, and I would be lost without them. Richard Frethorne felt a sense of familiarity and empathy with the other indentured servants. Throughout his letter he address his problems…show more content… "I have nothing to comfort me, nor is there nothing to be gotten here but sickness and death." He says there's nothing not "some" or "very little" completely defeating all hope of his transit there. He keeps writing about his death to reiterate the idea of dying before the money or food comes if his parents agreed to his request. Richard Frethorne didn't have an ounce of hope that he might be a live long enough for his parents response. Richard has requested his parents to send him food or money. He says "if you love me you will redeem me suddenly." At this point it's past a simple request, he is bagging. He writes about alternatives if they can't send anything "then for Gods sake get a gathering." Richard Frethorne uses whatever tactic he can in order to receive something in return. He pulls one last cry for help "Good father don't forget me, but have mercy and pity on my miserable case." He wanted to collect any more pity he could from either of his parents in this case he targeted his father. The and some may think that free thorn was over exaggerating to get response, But the living circumstances or bad. Living as an indentured servant was something not many people would survive. I have a high respect for Richard Frethorne for enduring the life of an indentured servant and reaching out to his parents for
