Question

Read the following excerpt from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs. What is the point of view of the passage? I was born a slave; but I never knew it till six years of happy childhood had passed away. My father was a carpenter, and considered so intelligent and skilful in his trade, that, when buildings out of the common line were to be erected, he was sent for from long distances, to be head workman. On condition of paying his mistress two hundred dollars a year, and supporting himself, he was allowed to work at his trade, and manage his own affairs. His strongest wish was to purchase his children; but, though he several times offered his hard earnings for that purpose, he never succeeded. In complexion my parents were a light shade of brownish yellow, and were termed mulattoes. They lived together in a comfortable home; and, though we were all slaves, I was so fondly shielded that I never dreamed I was a piece of merchandise, trusted to them for safe keeping, and liable to be demanded of them at any moment. I had one brother, William, who was two years younger than myself—a bright, affectionate child.

Answer 1

The point of view is first person because the we are seeing through the main character’s eyes.

Answer 2

First-person point of view

Step-by-step explanation:

The first-person point of view is used when a character narrates the story so that readers can follow it through his or her eyes. In that matter, it makes use of words like I, my, mine and me, and it allows readers to get to know the character's inner thoughts, feelings and drives.