>>11365018
Smaller less intimidating Masters will likely always be tough Masters, as Their lack of physical prowess causes Them anxiety to a degree, and taking that out on His slaves is an obvious solution to that problem. Small Man Syndrome is a thing in reality, many of us probably know a short tubby Man who loves to assert His dominance even when it doesn't make sense. Especially when He's a superior to other Men who are larger and/or smarter than He is. He will see every single slight as a slight against His authority and thus be more brutal than a Master who has nothing to prove.

Likewise, younger Masters will take His position more literally and treat His slaves closer to toys than an older, wiser Master who may use His slaves in a more utilitarian fashion.

Any Master will approach treatment of His slaves as he sees fit, and if He has no prior experience or training from other Masters then his own life experience is His only knowledge to draw on.

>>11365105
Absolutely. Any task that requires being able to read beyond basic signage likely would be too far above a slave's station. In a case such as cooking and reading a recipe it may be necessary to borrow another Master's slave who already knows the recipe to teach it to Your own. A slave should constantly feel inadequate to her superiors, and being confused when presented with strange symbols that she can annunciate but not understand is a good constant reminder of how pathetic she is.