1. Afro-American Authors
... family ties among slaves and parentage, which are basic for constructing an identity, were withheld from slaves in order to prevent them from establishing a sense of self that could lead to alliances or organized rebellions. This kind of ignorance of slaves was necessary for the maintenance of the slave owner's ... Cult of True Womanhood," Jacobs conducts a battle for selfhood. In compromising herself, she establishes her own integrity. Thus she understands that some common ideals of womanhood cannot be applied to black enslaved women, and the latter should establish concepts of integrit...
- Word Count: 1523
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate