Your slave narrative will actively reflect experiences encountered while escaping from slavery. This assignment is worth thirty-five points.
Discuss entries found in a diary: events (big and small–community, family and personal), emotional responses, thoughts, questions, goals, dreams, plans. Please note that a diary is usually very personal, and therefore presents the personality of the writer.
Create a “slave persona” for yourself and include the following:Name, gender, age
What kind of a household you live in
What kind of a person or family owns you
What kind of work you are expected to do
Any relatives you may have–do you live with those relatives?
Anything else that might be important
Be sure to address the event/circumstances surrounding your escape and process.
Must be three pages typed single-spaced with Times New Roman font.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
Be introduced to slave narratives, an influential genre in American literature.
Recognize and analyze the characteristics of slave narratives.
Gain a more historically accurate understanding of slavery.
