What is the historical aspect of Harriet Jacobs’s work? Does she portray the time period in an acceptable way? Additionally, describe what you feel is Jacobs’s moral found in Incidents ion the Life of a Slave Girl How does she show that moral and how does it fit into her description of the time frame in which she places the story?
Lastly, how does that moral fit into the contemporary world of today? This will cover the critical thinking portion of the assignment and a good chunk of what I am looking for.Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Written by Herself
Linda Brent (Harriet Jacobs)
“Northerners know nothing at all about Slavery. They think it is perpetual
bondage only. They have no conception of the depth of _degradation_
involved in that word, SLAVERY; if they had, they would never cease their
efforts until so horrible a system was overthrown.”
A Woman Of North Carolina.
“Rise up, ye women that are at ease! Hear my voice, ye careless daughters!
Give ear unto my speech.”
Isaiah xxxii. 9.
Preface By The Author
Reader be assured this narrative is no fiction. I am aware that some of my
adventures may seem incredible; but they are, nevertheless, strictly true.
I have not exaggerated the wrongs inflicted by Slavery; on the contrary, my
descriptions fall far short of the facts. I have concealed the names of
places, and given persons fictitious names. I had no motive for secrecy on
my own account, but I deemed it kind and considerate towards others to
pursue this course.
I wish I were more competent to the task I have undertaken. But I trust my
readers will excuse deficiencies in consideration of circumstances. I was
born and reared in Slavery; and I remained in a Slave State twenty-seven
years. Since I have been at the North, it has been necessary for me to work
diligently for my own support, and the education of my children. This has
not left me much leisure to make up for the loss of early opportunities to
improve myself; and it has compelled me to write these pages at irregular
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