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Harriet Jacobs wrote Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl to show______________?
Correct answer: C. How females were affected by slavery.
- A. That female slaves were escaping more frequently than men.
- B. How slavery was worse for men.
- C. How females were affected by slavery.
- D. That female slaves were more valuable than male slaves.
Explanation
Jacobs presents slavery through the particular experiences of enslaved women, including sexual exploitation, threatened motherhood, and family separation. Her narrative therefore emphasizes how females were affected by slavery.
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