Identity of a Slave Woman

The prompt is:

Explore the theme of identity in one of the stories we have read. How does this shape the text, the author’s message, etc.? You will use the narrative “Incidents in the Life of a Salve Girl” by Harriet Jacobs. She was a slave, a victim of mental, physical, and sexual abuse, a mother, and most importantly she was a person.

Directions:
You must use at least four direct quotations, but no more than eight, with proper parenthetical citations and a Works Cited page. Remember that a quotation must never stand alone; it must always be part of your own sentence, quotations are no more than a sentence long, NO LONG QUOTES, in this size paper, quotes should be no more than 1 to 2 lines. Also remember that you must interpret or explain the quotation/example or show how it helps to prove the point you are trying to make. Include a works cited page with source or sources cited properly. This essay must be between 1500-2000 words in length. The only source you may use is the narrative itself.