Essay based on the autobiography “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs. Include thesis
statement: “Through Jacob’s own accounts and “witnesses” to the horrors of slavery she comes to shed
light on the need for abolition and the regenerative joy of freedom.” How does Jacobs make the case for
the abolition of slavery and the humanity of enslaved peoples? Also discuss
-Jacobs’ views of Christianity
-criticism of Southern whites
-power of the Black community