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What was the significance of enslaved people learning to read?
Despite it being illegal, learning to read empowered enslaved people and challenged the dehumanizing nature of slavery.
What was the impact of Harriet Jacobs hiding for seven years?
She hid in a tiny attic to avoid her master's advances, showcasing extreme resistance to sexual exploitation.
What was the effect of Mary Prince's testimony?
It helped sway public opinion against slavery in Britain.
What did the narratives of Black women do for the abolitionist movement?
They were crucial for the abolitionist movement, galvanizing Northern opposition to slavery.
What was the impact of women's narratives on early feminist movements?
They informed early feminist movements by highlighting the intersection of race and gender oppression.
What is the significance of slave narratives as a literary genre?
They provided firsthand accounts of slavery's brutality, challenged dehumanization, and fueled the abolitionist movement.
What role did spirituals play in enslaved people's lives?
They provided emotional and spiritual support, coded messages of resistance, and a sense of community.
What is the significance of African oral traditions in slave narratives?
They influenced the storytelling techniques and themes of resistance found in many narratives.
Define 'slave narrative'.
Firsthand accounts of slavery's brutality, detailing escape methods and the humanity of enslaved people.
What is meant by 'agency' in the context of enslaved people?
The capacity of enslaved people to act independently and make their own free choices, even within the constraints of slavery.
Define 'abolitionist movement'.
A social and political effort to end slavery, prominent in the 18th and 19th centuries.
What does 'intersectionality' mean?
The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination.
Define 'patriarchy'.
A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
Define 'virtue' in the context of 19th-century women's narratives.
Conformity to moral principles, often emphasizing purity, piety, and domesticity, used to appeal to white female readers.
Define 'emasculation' in the context of slavery.
The deprivation of manhood and power, often through denying enslaved men the ability to protect and provide for their families.
Define 'domesticity' in the context of slave narratives.
Focus on home, family, and private life, often emphasized in women's narratives to appeal to 19th-century gender norms.
What is 'sexual exploitation'?
The abuse of a position of power to take advantage of someone sexually, prevalent in the context of slavery.
Define 'resistance' in the context of slavery.
Actions taken by enslaved people to oppose or undermine the system of slavery, ranging from physical rebellion to subtle acts of defiance.