1) Who was “Harriet Jacobs”? Provide a brief overview of her life. 2) How does she describe her family life? Who were her closest friends and acquaintances among her fellow slaves? Who were the most important people in her life? Explain why she found them so important. 3) How does Jacobs describes her relationship with her white owner? In particular, discuss her problems with Mr. Flint and her attempts to deal with him and her demands. To what lengths does she go to escape from and avoid him? Why does she imply that slavery was harder for female slaves than for male slaves? 4) Discuss the most important ways that Jacobs attempts to deal with and resist the demands of slavery. What strategies did she use? What actions did she take? 5) What role did Nat Turner’s rebellion and the fugitive slave law play in Jacobs account of her life? Why did they especially disturb her? 6) After reading incidents, what do you believe were the most troubling aspects of being a slave? 7) What did you think of the book? Would you recommend it? Why