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... As a result, Linda Brent gives all women an understanding of how enslaved women struggled with identity, self-image, trust and fear. ... As a child Linda never had a thought of being someone else’s property as she was always shielded by the love of her family. “They lived together in a comfortable home; and, though we were all slaves, I was fondly shielded that I never dreamed I was a piece of merchandise, trusted to them for safe keeping, and liable to be demanded of them at any moment” (Brent, 3). ... ” (Brent, 5). Linda experienced the joy of having a mistress every slave child dreams of. She was like a mother to Linda and in all probability very distinct from other mistresses.
At the age of twelve Linda’s mistress died, she was quite certain that her mistress had left her free, but to Linda’s astonishment she hadn’t. Instead she had left Linda to her sister’s daughter. Linda was now in the hands of Dr. ... Linda wrote; “Slavery is terrible for men, but it is far more terrible for women” (Brent, 79). ... ” (Brent, 16). As a result of these words, Linda gained inner strength. ... Flint does not see Linda as a person who deserves respect. ... Linda was fortunate in some ways that her mistress had taught her to read and write, for with that gift she knew she could escape her cruel master.
Linda’s mistress had taught her to read and write, which was a privilege, in a sense that most slaves wee not taught how to read nor write. ... ” (Brent, 6). ... However Linda’s literacy only provided Dr. ... ” (Brent, 30). ... Flint’s persistent sexual harassment and obsessive pursuit, Linda befriends a white slaveholder whom she becomes sexually involved with. Linda became pregnant and bore him two children. ... ” (Brent, 55).
Linda believed Dr. ... ” (Brent, 14). ... Linda’s father’s strongest desire was to purchase his children, but with all his endeavors to do so he failed, he was denied the right to have his family.
Approximate Word count = 1696
Approximate Pages = 6.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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