Analysis Of Incidents In The Life Of A Slave Girl By Harriet Ann Jacobs
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiography by a young mother and fugitive slave written by Harriet Ann Jacobs. Harriet Ann Jacobs used the penname Linda Brent. The book is about Jacobs’s life as a slave woman who goes through obstacles to gain freedom for herself and for her children.
The book goes over some controversial topics during the 19 century like slavery, women’s social standards, importance of motherhood & racial equality. While Jacobs was writing this she was dealing with these subjects and trying to promote change. In the book, we see her struggles in society especially when the Fugitive Slave Act is passed by Congress. This act allowed the law enforcement and citizens in the north to join forces in the capture slaves
The book goes over some controversial topics during the 19 century like slavery, women’s social standards, importance of motherhood & racial equality. While Jacobs was writing this she was dealing with these subjects and trying to promote change. In the book, we see her struggles in society especially when the Fugitive Slave Act is passed by Congress. This act allowed the law enforcement and citizens in the north to join forces in the capture slaves