<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>While Frederick Douglass’ autobiography is a classic and offers an image of slavery based on the memories of a former slave, that image remains incomplete because it is centered on attributes and events seen as predominantly masculine. For a more thorough understanding of what slavery was for all, another perspective must be put forth: that of a woman and a mother. In order to achieve this, the paper will focus on <italic>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</italic> by Harriet Jacobs.</p></abstract>

While Frederick Douglass’ autobiography is a classic and offers an image of slavery based on the memories of a former slave, that image remains incomplete because it is centered on attributes and events seen as predominantly masculine. For a more thorough understanding of what slavery was for all, another perspective must be put forth: that of a woman and a mother. In order to achieve this, the paper will focus on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs.

The Other Half of the Truth: <italic>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</italic>, A First-Hand Account of Slavery from a Woman’s Perspective

Gender Studies

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The Other Half of the Truth: , A First-Hand Account of Slavery from a Woman’s Perspective

While Frederick Douglass’ autobiography is a classic and offers an image of slavery based on the memories of a former slave, that image remains incomplete...

The Other Half of the Truth: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, A First-Hand Account of Slavery from a Woman’s Perspective

Published Online: Mar 13, 2018

Page range: 29 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/genst-2018-0004

Keywords
abuse, autobiography, freedom, racism, slavery

© 2018 Şerban Dan Blidariu, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Other Half of the Truth: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, A First-Hand Account of Slavery from a Woman’s Perspective

Published Online: Mar 13, 2018

Page range: 29 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/genst-2018-0004

Keywordsabuse, autobiography, freedom, racism, slavery

© 2018 Şerban Dan Blidariu, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
abuse, autobiography, freedom, racism, slavery