In my upcoming analysis of this slave narrative, I will explore the themes used by Frederick Douglass and even give you, the reader, history on his li...
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
Born into slavery, Linda spends her early years in a happy home with her mother and father, who are relatively well-off slaves. When her mother dies, six-year-old Linda is sent to live with her mother’s mistress, who treats her well and teaches her to read. After a few years, this mistress dies and bequeaths Linda to a relative. Her new masters are cruel and neglectful, and Dr. Flint, the father, soon begins pressuring Linda to have a sexual relationship with him. Linda struggles against...
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