Quote by Harriet Ann Jacobs

I would rather drudge out my life on a cotton plantation, till the grave opened to give me rest, than to live with an unprincipled master and a jealous mistress.

I would rather drudge out my life on a cotton plantation, ti

Summary

This quote expresses the narrator's strong preference for a life of hard labor on a cotton plantation, even until death, rather than living under the authority of a morally corrupt master and a jealous mistress. It highlights the narrator's determination to maintain their principles and integrity, choosing a life of difficult work over an existence plagued by abuse and injustice. Ultimately, the quote emphasizes the importance of values and personal dignity in one's decision-making.

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Jealousy

By Harriet Ann Jacobs

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