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Harriet Jacobs Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is one of the most widely read books in

American history. In her book, Jacobs explains the sexual harassment, moral dilemma, and

vulnerability of black female slaves in the early 19th century. This book is one of the main

sources used to give readers a glimpse of the experience of female slaves in the past. Jacobs

revealed the hostility of whites towards blacks and its influence on the lives of slaves and their

masters.

Jacobs grew up in a loving family. Her parents and mistress treat her very well, and she lacks

nothing. When their mother died, Jacobs and her brother William lived with their mother's lover.

She was portrayed as a mother who taught her religion and sewing. However, when her lover

dies, she needs to be taken care of by her niece. Your childhood was characterized by the lack of

family protection that your children deserve.

In her new home, she is taken care of by a doctor. Flint looked after. PhD. Flint teases her

sexually, which makes her suffer psychologically. His wife noticed her husband's attraction to

the young slave and was full of jealousy. She points her frustration at them and often punishes

them. Your grandmother fought for her freedom in vain. Jacobs fell in love with a black

carpenter who wanted to marry her, but her master did not hear about it. She wooed her and

persuaded her admirers to leave the town. In turn, she focused all her attention on taking care of

her brother William. Obviously, slavery destroyed the lives of slaves and their masters, as well as

those around them. How does the Ph.D. rhetoric. Flint is portrayed as a pious man, but Jacobs

urges sex offenses. In the "glorious" communities of the South, the sexual abuse of enslaved

women is justified. This violates the modern norms of female modesty and chastity. Very young

girls are vulnerable to sexual harassment.

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Jacobs decides to control her destiny. She voluntarily surrendered to the wealthy white Mr.

Sands, and in turn became pregnant with her eldest son, Benny. Her grandmother believed in

religion, and she described her as a shame of having a child out of wedlock. PhD. Flint explained

that Jacobs and her children will always be his slaves, but he still threw them away. She was

suicidal during pregnancy. She is sick and her baby is born prematurely. Her maternal instinct is

awakening, and now she has a reason to live. Obviously, enslaved mothers love their children as

much as free mothers. In this case, religion, Christianity, emphasizes the hard work of slaves and

obedience to their masters, rather than fighting for the freedom of slaves and the fair treatment of

slaves by masters. This can have a devastating effect on the structure of the family, because

every child born to a slave belongs to the master according to law, no matter who the father is.

slaves worked long hours, and although most of their children were raised by their masters, they

were ignored. It is believed that, unlike white people, slaves are immoral and primitive. This is

challenged by Jacob's ability to find a doctor. Refused Flint to woo her.

slave owners are portrayed as narcissists. PhD. For example, Flint is seen as controlling,

manipulating, and empathizing. He refused to sell Jacobs to anyone, and when she had a chance

to escape, he followed her to death. In her life in his home, he controls the punishment she

receives, who she can marry, and even sends her to work on his plantation if she annoys him. For

example, when she was a PhD, she lived in fear of him. Flint proposed to build a house for her

on the plantation. She was scared because she knew nothing could stop him from abusing her

there. As a refugee, she felt uncomfortable because she knew he had been looking for her.

slaves were whipped, auctioned, and were not allowed to own property or participate in separate

services. You cannot educate yourself by learning to read and write.

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In short, it can be said that the struggle to overcome slavery can and is a struggle, especially for

women. It is complicated, and its hardship is incredibly painful. In her life, Jacobs has been

fighting for freedom since she was young. She experienced sexual harassment, lived a refugee

life, was deprived of the right to love and be loved, was forced to give up her dignity, was

deprived of her parents' rights, was abused and overworked, and was deprived of her freedom.

When she gave birth to a girl, she imagined that her daughter might be forced into the hardship

and life of the tormentor. It is difficult to understand how deeply abused and sexually harassed

these women are. They have no control over their destiny or future, let alone their bodies. Any

free man can never truly understand the cost of slavery.

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Jacobs, H. (1861). Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Boston: Published for the

Author). Electronic edition: http://docsouth. unc. edu/fpn/jacobs/jacobs. html, 119.