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  Answer the following questions after examining the above picture (The cover of her narrative). A nswer them in a Google Doc entitled: LastnameJacobsAnalysis Example: KistnerJacobsAnalysis 1. Why do you think Harriet Jacobs did not name herself as the author? In the preface, she signs h er name as Linda Brent.  Why didn t she use her r eal name and why did she change the names of the individuals in the narrative? 2. Why does it state Written by Herself  at the b ottom? Why is thi s important? 3. For what audience was th is book written? (Consider the time period in history). 4. What does it mean for a b ook to be Published for the Author ?

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  • Answer the following questions after examining the above picture (The cover of her narrative). Answer them in a Google Doc entitled: LastnameJacobsAnalysis Example: KistnerJacobsAnalysis 1. Why do you think Harriet Jacobs did not name herself as the author? In the preface, she signs her name as Linda Brent. Why didnt she use her real name and why did she change the names of the individuals in the narrative? 2. Why does it state Written by Herself at the bottom? Why is this important? 3. For what audience was this book written? (Consider the time period in history). 4. What does it mean for a book to be Published for the Author?