1. HOMEWORK:  T.A.S.K. #3 (get it done!)

2. 1 1. What was the name of Harriet Jacob’s autobiography? (It was the first slave narrative written by a woman) 2 2. During the time Harriet Jacobs is writing her autobiography, state laws made it a crime to teach a slave to learn how to …

3. 3 3. Opinion. Why would slave states make laws outlawing the teaching of reading & writing to enslaved people? 4 4. Why does Harriet Jacobs say it is a curse for an enslaved person to be beautiful? 5 5. Describe Harriet’s master & his behavior towards her.

4. 6 6. How Many “slave children” did Dr. Norcom have & what did he do with his “slave children”? 7 7. Why did Dr. Norcom’s wife strongly dislike Harriet?

5. 8 8. When Harriet was 15, why did she believe herself to have an option of escaping from her master, Dr. Norcom? 9 9. Describe 2 facts about Harriet ’ s relationship with Sawyer. 10 10. When Harriet had a child, was the child free? Explain.

6. 11 11. When slave owners decided to expose their slaves to Christianity, what religious message did owners emphasize? 12 12. What kind of religious meanings did enslaved people take from Christianity? 13 13. Nat Turner. Who was he & what did he do that spread fear amongst slave holders throughout the South?

7. 14 14. How did whites react to Nat Turner’s rebellion? What did Harriet write on the subject? 15 15. The Picture. What does the picture tell us about slavery? 16 16. What threat does Dr. Norcom make to Harriet Jacobs regarding her children?

8. 17 17. When Harriet runs away from Dr. Norcom, where does she go into hiding? 18 18. What was life like for Harriet when she was hiding? 19 19. Where were Harriet’s children during her years in the hiding place? 20 20. Why did enslaved women usually NOT attempt to run away or escape slavery?