... women be judged by different standards than those applied to other women. Jacobs develops a moral code that appraises the specific social and historical position of captive black women. Jacobs" will power and strength shown in her narrative are characteristics of womanly behavior being developed by the emerging feminist movement. In struggling against the brutal dynamics of a system that simultaneously set before ... strength to superintend her household affairs; but her nerves were so strong, that she could sit in her easy chair and see a woman whipped, till the blood trickled from eve...

• Word Count: 1722
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School