- Compare Harper’s approach of slavery to another author we discussed in class. How are they similar?
- What emotions did Harper transmit in both of her poems? Explain.
- Do you think Harper is saying being a slave is worse than death in “Bury Me in a Free Land”? Explain?
- Explain the loss of innocence in “Slave Auction”.
- Could the end of “Slave Auction” represent hope?
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