At first I would like to declare that I don't like serious reading. I never read anything serious (except my school text books) before I read this book. I think it's worth reading this novel to create an experience as this book by Harriet Jacobs, who herself suffered through the bane of slavery unveils some of the most horrible experiences which can be ever faced by humans. Though this book is not suitable for children and people who hate serious reading and read only for rejuvenation, it imparts into the teenagers some basic morals of life. This autobiographical account familiarises you with an individual's battle for self dignity, self preservation and freedom. It also shows a mother's attachment with her children and also the part of this planet which still withholds good and helpful nature among few of it's inhabitants.The determination and courage of this woman is surely to be praised.
In this novel there are many fearless portrayals of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. The fact that these horrors faced by the author , is written in a very decent manner and is not written to gain sympathy and fame impressed me very much. She also took care that no character of her book gives any clue to who that person was in real life. Though the story is true but the characters are all given fictious names to hide their identity . The aim of the writer behind writing this novel was to enlighten the women of the free world to give in help to raise these downtrodden parts of the society and to bring them into the bright light of pure freedom (the reason behind me using the word "pure" will be known to all of you only when the book is read by you) and happiness.
This book will not make you feel happy but will sadden you. After reading this book I realise how lucky I am that God gave me life in a free land and not in these miserable parts of the society.
In this novel there are many fearless portrayals of the abuses and hypocrisy of the master-slave relationship. The fact that these horrors faced by the author , is written in a very decent manner and is not written to gain sympathy and fame impressed me very much. She also took care that no character of her book gives any clue to who that person was in real life. Though the story is true but the characters are all given fictious names to hide their identity . The aim of the writer behind writing this novel was to enlighten the women of the free world to give in help to raise these downtrodden parts of the society and to bring them into the bright light of pure freedom (the reason behind me using the word "pure" will be known to all of you only when the book is read by you) and happiness.
This book will not make you feel happy but will sadden you. After reading this book I realise how lucky I am that God gave me life in a free land and not in these miserable parts of the society.
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