Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Harriet Jacobs
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This autobiographical account by a former slave is one of the few extant narratives written by a woman. Written and published in 1861, it delivers a powerful, unflinching portrayal of the brutality of slave life. Jacobs speaks frankly of her master's abuse and her eventual escape, in an amazing and inspirational account of one woman's dauntless spirit and faith.
Book Club Questions for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions):
- Did Harriet Jacobs emphasize any specific themes throughout Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)? What do you think Harriet Jacobs is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) reveal Harriet Jacobs's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Harriet Jacobs is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Harriet Jacobs's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions):
- Did Harriet Jacobs make persuasive arguments in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)? Did Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)?
- How does Harriet Jacobs present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Harriet Jacobs biased within Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions)? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Dover Thrift Editions) make you want to read next? Why?
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