Entry 5
Jacob D. Green narrative is compiled of an accumulation of tragic events in which took place in a majority of every slave story of that time. He emphasizes his struggles of trying to keep his family together, as well as the brutal floggings that overflows a feeling of sympathy and sorrow over the reader. Typically slave narratives follow the same literary stucture and purpose of exuding the injustices, inhumanities, and corruptness of slavery. In relation to Sewell and Saffin, these stories share the same underlying meaning that there is no biblical way to promote slavery. Sewell claims that under the religion of Christianity everyone is equal and entitled to fair treament, whereas Saffin believes that there is a God ordained heirachy to where white people are more privelaged. In Jacob's instance he finally comes to the conclusion to make an attempt to escape slavery, as it was apparent that there was no fair path in slavery. He grew up being told to never hit a white person, but if struck by a black person then fight to the death. Jacob has always been aware of this mistreatment since his childhood days, the time after which his mother was sold. Jacob's story also shows a common comparison with Frederick Douglass's narrative in that regard, cause he too had the ability to "think" and reflect on his situation under the unjust hands of slavery. He states "In order to make a well contented slave, it is neccessary to make a thoughtless one" which is the same principles Jacob lives by.
Jacob D. Green narrative is compiled of an accumulation of tragic events in which took place in a majority of every slave story of that time. He emphasizes his struggles of trying to keep his family together, as well as the brutal floggings that overflows a feeling of sympathy and sorrow over the reader. Typically slave narratives follow the same literary stucture and purpose of exuding the injustices, inhumanities, and corruptness of slavery. In relation to Sewell and Saffin, these stories share the same underlying meaning that there is no biblical way to promote slavery. Sewell claims that under the religion of Christianity everyone is equal and entitled to fair treament, whereas Saffin believes that there is a God ordained heirachy to where white people are more privelaged. In Jacob's instance he finally comes to the conclusion to make an attempt to escape slavery, as it was apparent that there was no fair path in slavery. He grew up being told to never hit a white person, but if struck by a black person then fight to the death. Jacob has always been aware of this mistreatment since his childhood days, the time after which his mother was sold. Jacob's story also shows a common comparison with Frederick Douglass's narrative in that regard, cause he too had the ability to "think" and reflect on his situation under the unjust hands of slavery. He states "In order to make a well contented slave, it is neccessary to make a thoughtless one" which is the same principles Jacob lives by.
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