You are a reporter for the Spartanburg-Herald Journal. You’re assignment is to peruse several recorded accounts of slave narratives and to compare these accounts to the narrative by Frederick Douglass. You must take into consideration the loyalty of the slaves, the slaves’ treatment by their owners, and the lives they were able to lead after slavery was abolished.

Two of the narratives you will read are from former slaves in South Carolina.

You must take careful notes and always cite your sources.

This feature article must be at least one-typed page and include specific quotes from at least 3 former slaves.

Grading

Comparison to Douglass Included Specific Quotes

Writing Process Evident Free From Obvious Errors Logical Progression of Ideas Quotes are Explained and Cited

Evidence of Knowledge, Tone and Audience

To view the actual rubric for this assignment, click here. Rubric

You will have three blocks to complete this assignment. The newspaper lives by deadlines, so in order for your piece to be included in the next edition, you must turn in the complete article on time.

Choose a copy editor to proof your piece before submission. This editor must initial your article and make any comments, corrections, or suggestions in red ink.

Ben Horry

Answer the following questions about Mr. Horry in order to focus your reading.

1. What did Mr. Horry do when the boat turned over?

2. How long did it take him to get from Murrells Inlet to Georgetown in the boat?

3. Why did the Master want the slaves to all be clothed?

4. How was Ben treated?

5. Describe Uncle Beauregard?

6. How far did Ben walk even as an old man?

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/wpa/horry1.html

Emma Crockett

1.Draw a picture of Emma’s house. Pay close attention to the details in the narrative.

2.Describe the connotation of the word belonged as it is used by Emma.

3.How do you feel after discovering Miss Emma never learned to read? How does she feel about this fact? This statement has an obvious link to Frederick Douglass.

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/wpa/crocket1.html

Adeline Grey

Write a brief narrative of Adeline Grey’s recollection of the Yankees coming to her mother’s home. Use as many details as possible from the narrative.

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mesn&fileName=142/mesn142.db&recNum=206

Good Luck, Reporter.

The managing editor is eager to read your article. Remember to turn in all notes, questions, and drafts of the

article.