If you were born a slave in the antebellum south.

Work hard, and try and be as productive as possible.

Work only when master notices.

Work hard and try to get on masters good side, maybe get assigned a better job inside the house.

Kill master first chance I get.

Escape to freedom as soon as I can!

End my life to spite master.

Convince my fellow slaves to revolt!

Secretly poison master and his family.

Work very slow until master sells me, or kills me.

Endear myself to master, make him feel empathy towards me.

Surrender my soul to God, and let come what may.

Hone my skill and hope to god master lets me practice it for some shared profit.

Plead with master for better treatment.