Hi there! Slaves managed to maintain a sense of community in many different ways. One of the ways was by becoming close friends, sharing, and trusting each other. Another way was by helping other do their work when they were sick or injured. A lot of the slave's real family members were sold, so they had to create "new families". They were all in tight space and all working , so it felt like a community. Hope this helps! Have a great day! : )