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A 3 page paper which
examines how Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” offers the readers a look at slavery that seems
to work off of Harriet Jacobs’ non-fictional work “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.”
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many different themes as they relate to the reality of slavery. For example, we see Jacobs work illustrate aspects of Christianity, society in general, slavery issues in general, as well
as family strength and family commitment. As such it is a very detailed work that cannot be explicated simply and quickly. Such is also the case with Toni Morrisons novel
"Beloved" which deals with issues of slavery as well, although from a fictional standpoint. With that in mind the following paper examines some of the elements within the two works,
illustrating how Morrisons novel works off of the slave type narrative. Harriet Jacobs Work One of the most important themes in Jacobs work, and a theme that is
clearly seen in the work of Morrison, involves family and motherhood. There are many instances where we see the power of motherhood in Jacobs story. One scene comes when Harriet
seeks the comfort of her grandmother. "I longed for some one to confide in. I would have given the world to have laid my head on my grandmothers faithful bosom,
and told her all my troubles" (Jacobs 46). In this we see her as a simple girl longing for a simple life. She just wants to be a little girl,
and be taken care of. She does not look off longingly to a freedom without such realities, but she looks to the power of mothering. Family loyalty and the sheer
need and power of family was also a very important theme in Jacobs book. In providing just one example we see how Harriet sees the slaveholders perspectives concerning the families
of slaves: "Moreover, my mistress, like many others, seemed to think that slaves had no right to any family ties of their own; that they were created merely to wait
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