The Atrocity known as Slavery Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is a narrative that describes a young girls trails and tribulations while being an involuntary member of the institution of slavery. Jacobs, like every other victim of the atrocity we call slavery, wishes those in north would do more to put a stop to this destructive practice. As Jacobs states, slavery is de-constructive to all who surround it. It tears apart families, …showed first 75 words of 960 total…

…showed last 75 words of 960 total…families raised in slavery and the masters family as well. And why, why would the free men and women of the north remain silent while such a great atrocity is still in practice. Jacobs asks her reader this very question in order to reemphasize her point. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is a narrative that describes a young girls trails and tribulations while being an involuntary member of the institute of slavery.