How is this discussion applicable to a text like that of Sojourner Truth?
Paper instructions
Essay 1
Choose one of the following options, all the articles are attached.
Option 1
According to two to three of the authors we have read this week (Henderson, Brush, McKay, Friedman, and Smith & Watson) what are 2 or 3 major concerns, contexts, and/or stylistic choices that make African American women’s autobiographical writing unique to the American autobiographical canon?
Option 2
Consider Carolyn Heilbrun’s discussion of anger, power, and control and the traditional lack of these elements in women’s autobiographical writings. How is this discussion applicable to a text like that of Sojourner Truth? Does she use anger or other strong emotions as driving forces in her life and her tale of her life? Do you think that her slave narrative and autobiography conforms to or contradicts Heilbrun’s concerns over agency and power in women’s autobiographical writings? Do you think that race is a factor in these issues of anger, power, agency, and control in women’s life writings? How so?
Option 3
Using Nellie McKay’s “Nineteenth Century Black Women’s Spiritual Autobiographies: Religious Faith and Self-Empowerment,” consider the importance of faith and religion to Sojourner Truth’s view on her life. How do see the elements of spirituality influence her views on life and how she presents her experiences in her narrative?
As described in the syllabus, essay responses should be 3-4 pages (900 words required). Include a Works Cited page if you use any sources beyond the textbook. It is a very good habit to also include the works cited for the piece which you are discussing. For example, if you discussed Paula Brush’s article, then you would include an entry on your Works Cited page and in-text citations for any quotes or lengthy paraphrases or summaries.
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