In spite of the hardships he suffered as a slave, why does the author say, “slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul embrace”?

In spite of the hardships he suffered as a slave, why does the author

1.	In spite of the hardships he suffered as a slave, why does the author say, “slavery would not always be able to hold me within its foul embrace”?
Answer» The author comes out as an optimist who, in spite of horrible hardships, still has the hope of coming out of the bondage of slavery. He thanks God for giving him this tenacity. But, we can see that it is the inner strength of the speaker who opposes the injustice of not only his state but also the plight of all slaves. Being a witness to the tragic plight of his mother and the horrible state of his aunt must have strengthened his resolve to come out of the noose of slavery. It is because of such people who fought against all odds that the slaves got freedom from serfdom.