Question

Read this excerpt from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs:

Among the ladies who were acquainted with my grandmother, was one who had known her from childhood, and always been very friendly to her. She had also known my mother and her children, and felt interested for them. At this crisis of affairs she called to see my grandmother, as she not unfrequently did. She observed the sad and troubled expression of her face, and asked if she knew where Linda was, and whether she was safe. My grandmother shook her head, without answering. "Come, Aunt Martha," said the kind lady, "tell me all about it. Perhaps I can do something to help you."

Which of these important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature does Jacobs depict in the excerpt?

Some kind white characters were included in slave narratives so that Northerners would not be offended.
Southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike Northern stereotypes showed.
Many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships.
Most whites and blacks lived in harmony in the South and made efforts to help each other.
A.
1 and 4
B.
1 and 3
C.
1 and 2
D.
2 and 3

Answer 1

The important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature that Jacobs depicts in the excerpt are:

* Southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike Northern stereotypes showed.

* Many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two uncommon concepts that are represented in this excerpt can be seen between the lines, since they never use the exact words to literally say it but the interaction the women have demonstrated them in full form, the two women are clearly a slave and a white owner and by having a friendly and pacific conversation and even showing that they trust in each other, the author shows the complexity of society and the possible friendship among people during the slavery days.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) 2 and 3.

The reason why these 2 concepts are chosen is that in this excerpt a friendly relationship between the slave and the owner is shown no matter the fact that Northerners had the stereotype that all white people were cruel to African Americans.