1. Narrative of a Fugitive Slave
"Narrative of William Wells Brown, A Fugitive Slave," (1847) is a fascinating and emotional account of the horrors of American slavery. The first and most interesting point worth examining in William Wells Brown's narrative is how the title of his book is written. When one first reads the added, "written by himself" below the narrative headline, it seems a bit odd and redundant. ... Brown provides readers with narratives of daily life on the plantations, at slave auctions and during the dark hours of individual pain but what makes his narratives so unique is his constant refer...
- Word Count: 541
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate