Question

Which parts of this excerpt from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann Jacobs express the view that even “kind” slaveholders regarded their slaves as merely property?

Answer 1

While "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" primarily focuses on Jacobs' personal experiences, it sheds light on the broader social and legal context of slavery in the United States. Even well-intentioned slaveholders were part of a system that regarded enslaved individuals as property, and this perspective is reflected throughout the narrative.