ENGLISH 2K06 Lecture Notes - Zoophilia, Scapegoating, Cayenne Pepper
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Orally dictated and written down by thomas pringle; editorial note remarks about certain redundancies omitted from the narrative: the nature of the omitted information are not identified, brings to light the question. Slave narrative comes out of the lengthy tradition of dehumanization and demoralization. Prince is entirely capable of surpassing the flaw intellect and emotions of a culture that tries to keep her enslaved. In london, where she is free" but without a character reference and is regarded with suspicion. Her and thomas pringle aim to create a character reference for her, so she may get back to antigua and to her estranged husband. Importance of slave narrative: subjectivity: coming into self- representation, means of opening of a dialogue between blacks and white, first persons accounts of violence, horror. Metaphors: shrouding the children as she takes them to be sold shrouding as a metaphor of clothing persons for death.