Spirituality and faith are transitional. “Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs is more than a documentary of the experiences of a woman of bondage; it is a story of faith and the changes that take place in spirituality during a lifetime. The understanding of a higher power and religion are vastly different between a child and a person of maturity. These differences can be very evident in the lives of women when the experiences of childhood and children are taken into account. As children, we have very clear-cut ideas on how things are supposed to be. Our lack of life experience makes our thoughts and feelings categorical. God is either good or bad. As we grow physically, we also grow spiritually. Teachings of others and our personal experiences begin to change our views. The greater the wealth of experiences either good or bad, the greater the change in how we feel about God and faith. Harriet Jacobs’ transitions from childhood to womanhood, motherhood, fug!
itive and freedom all mark different stages in spiritual growth and change. Her grandmother remains throughout the account an example of maturity of spirit and true faith in God. Harriet Jacobs becomes closer to the example of her grandmother’s faith as th
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Linda is no exception to this change. How earnestly I prayed to him to restore me to my children and enable me to be a useful woman and a good mother!” When Linda bids her daughter farewell, she does so in the same manner her grandmother had spoken with her as a child regarding God. Constant degradation tears at the human spirit. ” Adult readers can see that there were probably many factors in Linda’s not being emancipated. If a man goes to the communion table and pays money into the treasury of the church, no matter if it be the price of blood he is called religious. In regards to her grandmother she writes “I knew she had enough to sadden her life, without having my troubles to bear… It was natural and mother-like that she should try and defend me”. I receive or not receive, yes or no. Flint, she did so with a "clear conscience". We reasoned that it was much more the will of God that we should be situated as she was. Benjamin says after his failed escape attempt "No, I did not think of Him (God) when a man is hunted like a wild beast he forgets there is a god, a heaven. Only once does she really question God.
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