A review by ifyouhappentoremember
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself by Harriet Ann Jacobs

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

I initially picked up this book because it is a historically significant work. Harriet Jacobs wanted Northern women to fully comprehend the evils of slavery. Her narrative is tailored to spur those women into action. But, I wasn't expecting, as a modern-day reader, to get so drawn into her story. The structure of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is very similar to a modern-day memoir; the emphasis is on significant life moments and emotions rather than a matter-of-fact recounting of the author's entire life.