The Southern US in the 19th century

This response essay will be based on the following set of documents:

Sarah Haynesworth Gayle, “An Alabama Diary”
Mary Boykin Chesnut, “Mrs. Chesnut’s Complaint”
Harriet Jacobs, “An Atmosphere of Licentiousness and Fear”
“Rose Williams’s Story”

What document from this set most affected your understanding of the antebellum South? Discuss ONE document in detail—after a brief summary, explain your reaction to it, and then consider how this situation connects with other issues/events we have been exploring. What do you think is important about this document in terms of our study of women? What larger developments/ideas can you connect this woman’s life with?

This must be 2-3 pages long.

There are specific readings that you must read. Access to the textbook, along with a sample paper, will be provided shortly.