Right off the bat, the Author gives a direction to state that he has not altered any of the stories even though some of them might seem "incredible." He also says that he is making this autobiography is the name of this person and her display of courage as well as raising questions about what men can do to prevent such a thing. Throughout the section "The New Master and Mistress," her "grandmother" is portrayed as a woman that is loving and will do anything for her grandchildren. She became a mother figure to her and I saw her as a role model to Harriet. death of father and friend separation of mother
"'perhaps they have been kindly taken from the evil days to come"'
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, by Harriet Ann Jacobs
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