Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

In "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," Harriet Jacobs offers a poignant and harrowing account of her experiences as an enslaved African-American woman. Written in the form of a slave narrative, Jacobs employs a deeply personal and emotional style that bridges autobiography and social critique, aiming to expose the brutal realities of slavery, particularly the sexual exploitation of enslaved w...