CliffsNotes on Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides)

112 pages. The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes , plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest gen eration of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements tha t complement the classic, familiar format.With help from CliffsNotes on I ncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, you explore the first book-length narrativ e by an ex-slave that reveals the unique brutalities inflicted on enslaved Afric an women in the South.The chapter summaries and commentaries in this stud y guide expose you to a harrowing story of degradation and sexual exploitation; the struggle for freedom and self-definition; community and family; and writing as a means of freedom. Other features that help you study include * An in -depth look at the life of the author, Harriet A. Jacobs * Character analyse s of major players * A character map that graphically illustrates the relati onships among the characters * Critical essays * Glossaries of key words and terms * A review section that tests your knowledgeClassic litera ture or modern-day treasure?you'll understand it all with expert information a nd insight from CliffsNotes study guides. …