- In this picture, a boat is approaching with thousands of people from Africa. - Although slaves were an investment, they were sold as if they were an object. - These slaves have no faces because they weren't seen as people with emotions and aspirations. - They are sold at a common market next to produce to show that there is not much value in them as people. - Next to the Africans, there is a price for them as if it is normal to buy people. - Slaves were worth around $1,000 dollars, but the low price shows their low value. - They are skinny after a hard journey, and are tied up. - The African on the right is older, but is still forced to stand out in shackles.