1) Who is the “author” of this document?
The author of this document is a former slave woman.
2) Who is the intended reader?
The intended reader is white women.
3) What is the 1st “crime” mentioned?
The first crime is possessing a color less fair, or being black.
4) According to the document, how is the day for a slave woman?
The day for a slave woman is very hard. They work from sunrise to sunset and hoe the rough soil through health and sickness. They have headaches and sore limbs, but they are still cannot complain.
5) In what ways is religion/God/Faith used in the document?
She says that the white people are not following God's words. God says to "[d]o justly" yet they steal people from their lands and enslave them, separating them from their families and loved ones.
6) What specific parts of the document would appeal to women, and why?
In the beginning she addresses all women by saying "YE wives, and ye mothers...Ye sisters, ye daughters". Another part aimed toward women is when she talks about babies. All women can relate to this since most women have had children. They understand how it feels despite their differences.
7) How effective do you think this document would be in changing opinion, and why?
I think this document would be very effective in changing opinion, particularly a woman's. This is because the author addresses women and so the female readers feel more connected. They mention children, something all women know. They also bring in a bit of guilt by saying that they are not following right.
8) Describe the above image?
The image above shows a slave woman crying while carrying something.
9) What is this image suppose to convey?
This image conveys a slave woman's hardships.
10 Create another image that could be used on the top of this document.
The author of this document is a former slave woman.
2) Who is the intended reader?
The intended reader is white women.
3) What is the 1st “crime” mentioned?
The first crime is possessing a color less fair, or being black.
4) According to the document, how is the day for a slave woman?
The day for a slave woman is very hard. They work from sunrise to sunset and hoe the rough soil through health and sickness. They have headaches and sore limbs, but they are still cannot complain.
5) In what ways is religion/God/Faith used in the document?
She says that the white people are not following God's words. God says to "[d]o justly" yet they steal people from their lands and enslave them, separating them from their families and loved ones.
6) What specific parts of the document would appeal to women, and why?
In the beginning she addresses all women by saying "YE wives, and ye mothers...Ye sisters, ye daughters". Another part aimed toward women is when she talks about babies. All women can relate to this since most women have had children. They understand how it feels despite their differences.
7) How effective do you think this document would be in changing opinion, and why?
I think this document would be very effective in changing opinion, particularly a woman's. This is because the author addresses women and so the female readers feel more connected. They mention children, something all women know. They also bring in a bit of guilt by saying that they are not following right.
8) Describe the above image?
The image above shows a slave woman crying while carrying something.
9) What is this image suppose to convey?
This image conveys a slave woman's hardships.
10 Create another image that could be used on the top of this document.