Faith of Slave Girl
Spirituality and faith are transitional. “Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs is more than a documentary of the experiences of a woman of bondage; it is a story of faith and the changes that take place in spirituality during a lifetime. The understanding of a higher power and religion are vastly different between a child and a person of maturity. These differences can be very evident in the lives of women when the experiences of childhood and children are taken into account. As children, we have very clear-cut ideas on how things are supposed to be. Our lack of life experience makes our thoughts and feelings categorical. God is either good or bad. As we grow physically, we also grow spiritually. Teachings of others and our personal experiences begin to change our views. The greater the wealth of experiences either good or bad, the greater the change in how we feel about God and faith. Harriet Jacobs’ transitions from childhood to womanhood, motherhood, fug!itive and freedom all mark different stages in spiritual growth and change. Her grandmother remains throughout the account an example of maturity of spirit and true faith in God. Harriet Jacobs becomes closer to the example of her grandmother’s faith as th
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Approximate Word count = 2277
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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