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They Were Her Property

Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers

They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South

Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers

They Were Her Property Essay Topics

1.

Jones-Rogers chooses to begin her book with an extensive introductory chapter. Discuss what the introduction adds to the book. How does its inclusion aid the development of her greater argument?

2.

Analyze how Jones-Rogers uses counterpoints in this book. What effect do they have? How do they help Jones-Rogers accomplish her greater purpose?

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Discuss the significance of the title. How does it convey the greater themes?

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