Discussion Post
Slave narratives comprise one of the most influential traditions in American literature, shaping the form and themes of some of the most celebrated and controversial writing, in both autobiography and fiction, in the history of the United States.
Read the three slave narratives below and answer the following questions:
a) How do Douglass and Jacobs portray slavery in their narratives? How are they similar? How are they different?
b) What is the threat that slavery in general and the two white men, Covey and Flint, in particular represent to the two teenagers, Frederick and Harriet, as we encounter them in the selected passages from the Douglass and Jacobs texts?
c) In Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Jacobs states that "Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women." Would Douglass have agreed? Why or why not? Explain your answer completely.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.