Harriet Jacobs The Life of A Slave Girl book review

In order for one to truly understand the essence and view for an autobiographical narrative, the author must be extremely personal and honest regardless of their relationship with the public. As a slave girl, Harriet Jacobs found this task very difficult. She had to contend with an audience that offered no support or compassion for women in her position." I had no motive for secrecy on my own account."(1) This motivation sparked controversy among the …

…horrible experiences she went through in finding her independence. She believed slavery did not only take away one's constitutional rights, but took away ones mental and physical being. Her definition of freedom can be only explained through the mental and physical stresses Dr. Flint induced. When a mother would rather die with her children than live and work for a master, freedom isn't the only thing being taken away. Slavery also takes away the soul.