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 portrayal of the brutality of slave life. Jacobs speaks frankly of her master's abuse and her eventual escape, in a tale of 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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