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In five pages this paper examines how in her famous 1850 literary Narrative and in her speeches, illiterate freed slave Sojourner Truth’s plain-speaking eloquence reminded readers and audiences that all people, regardless of color or gender, are created equal. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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became stronger with age. Born an illiterate farm slave, Sojourner Truth became a masterful communicator through her published narratives and speeches that tackled such issues as slavery, religion, and
feminism. She connected with her readers and audiences through humor and conveyed a common sense approach to life in a plain-speaking manner that was easily understood. Sojourner Truths
life began when America was in its infancy, and like the country was shaped profoundly by the events of the time. Her autobiographical Narrative, first published in 1850; her
famous "Arnt I a Woman?" speech of 1851; and her 1867 speech on equal rights each reflect a style that was influenced by the African oral folk tradition and one
womans incredible journey to seek and speak the truth. Born approximately 1797 in Ulster County, New York, Sojourner Truths given name was Isabella, and little else was provided for this
child of slavery whose family was owned outright by an aristocratic Dutchman named Col. Johannes Hardenbergh Jr. (Wortham 291). After the death of Col. Hardenberghs son Charles in 1806,
Isabellas large family was subdivided among several regional slaveholders, and for sixteen years she was regarded as the property of John Dumont (Wortham 291). While still a slave of
John Dumonts, Isabella married fellow slave Thomas and subsequently gave birth to five children. A narrative on the early years of her life demonstrates how she introduces the plot
and setting of her story with a combination of plainspoken simplicity and honest emotion: "I was brought up in the State of New York among the Low Dutch. I
could not speak English till I was 10 years old, and I cant read now, but I can feel! I can see back to the days of my childhood;
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