Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

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The narrative follows Harriet Jacobs, who discovers her status as a slave at a young age after her father's death. After being passed to her mistress's granddaughter, she endures harassment from the mistress's son. Her escape leads to seven years of hiding in a cramped space, ultimately allowing her to reach the North and reunite with her children. Despite the constant threat of capture under the Fugitive Slave Law, her story culminates in her employer purchasing her freedom, highlighting her resilience and the harsh realities of slavery.