Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl question

In writing this narrative what did Jacob's hope to achieve?

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I think Jacobs wanted to illustrate the horrific conditions of slave era-America as well as providing the reader with a protagonist that they could connect with. Connecting with Harriet Jacobs gives the reader a unique perspective and a personal story.

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