Consequently, the particular characteristics of Blacks compared to Whites are not the focus of these works. Instead, they focus on the behavior of white people, in this case Jefferson and wealthy plantation owners. While the political cartoon is a direct critique of Jefferson, “Virginian Luxuries” seems more of a critique of the entire institution of slavery. The title, while blatant, seems almost sarcastic, making the whole work seem critical of white society that views humans as mere objects of luxury. The criticism of Jefferson is his hypocritical position stemming from the dichotomy between his writings and beliefs about black people and his actions. However, the drawing does not take a position on whether slavery has negative or positive consequences since the "dark sides" of slavery are not shown. “Virginian Luxuries,” on the other hand, criticizes all slave owners, especially in Virginia, by exposing the negative aspects of slavery so blatantly that it is unavoidable. This type of exhibition is very unusual at that time and, because it was hidden, it was probably not a popular opinion. At that time, it was much more common to believe in the "happy slave" as a justification for maintaining slavery, while this play directly contradicts that myth. Overall, both articles were critiques of members of white society, either through direct criticism of