Question

What are the narratives of Harriet Jacobs and Amanda America discussing?  

What actions, if any, were displayed by Harriet Jacobs and Amanda American (or her mother Julia) that exhibited their mental and physical strength to endure their environment?  

How does this information, add too or change, your understanding of slavery, specifically the female slave?

Answer 1

The story of "life of a slave girl " took place in the united states in the 18th or 19th century. where slavery was legal. the african-american writer Harriet Jacobs describes the psychological abuse of slavery. she sustained a pattern of behavior that has potential for affecting her self-esteem, development, sense of belonging.Her young mind was continuously corrupted. she fought her way to freedom. she was mentally and physically strong and came out to express herself and fight for slavery. though she was tormented brutally. she is one amongst the feminist slave who broke out to speak about her experience which most of the women would never dare to do. the feminist movement gained rights for the women to fight back against slavery and racism.

her famous quotes are self explanatory of her strength and will power to fight back. she takes great risk writing her trails as a house servant who often suffered outspoken roles. she broke the silence and fought for herself coming out as a powerful women