The book Letter from a Slave Girl is about a girl named Harriet Ann Jacobs who was a slave that taught herself how to read and write. She kept a diary about her life. She has a brother named John, but when they grew up Harriet didn't see much of him. Harriet had a gran who she hung out with most of her life. Her Gran was always trying to free Harriet from Dr.Norcom but never had enough money. Harriet had two children who she did not want to be slaves for Dr. Norcom or slaves