Harriet Jacobs Case Study In 150 Words

Harriet Jacobs was definitely in a sticky situation where she had no choice, but to make a rational decision. She figured if she got pregnant by Mr. Sands that Mr. Flint would sell her, and surely she thought that Mr. Sands would buy her so that she could become a free woman. At the time was it a good idea yeah it was. She thought it out she really did. This Man Mr. Sands knew her grandmother and it says in the text, "He became interested for me, and asked questions about my master, which I answered in part." She figured if he was interested in her that she could get away from Mr. Flint by subjecting herself to be Mr. Sands mistress even though he was not married which also set off a lightbulb in her head. Giving her an even better chance of getting away from Mr. Flint. He continued to show interest. "So much attention from a superior person was, of course, flattering; for human nature is the same in all. I also felt grateful for his sympathy, and encouraged by his kind words." This continues to build the confidence she needs to go after the opportunity.
Mr. Sands being a single man increases the ability for her to get away from Mr. Flint even greater. We find out that he is not married when she says, "I knew the impassable gulf between us; but to be an object of interest to a man who is …show more content…
Sands would set her free by thinking critically, by observing her surroundings, and paying attention to situations. She thought that if she had a baby by somebody else that Mr. Flint would not see any use for her and surely sell her. This thought opened a opportunity that once she was up for sale Mr. Sands would purchase her and make her his mistress would set her free from slavery and dealing with Mr. Flint and his wife. She knew Flint wanted to have his way with her because he build a small cottage about four miles away. So to keep from being another statistic she formulated this plan how she could gain her