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'''I also found it quite interesting that there were two different accounts as to what was said. In one aspect the first account from the Antislavery Bugle made her more well spoken than the second account from the Independent. There were many differences from each view point but to me the message was the same - Women do have rights and Sojourner Truth was going to tell these people what was on her mind.''' -- Pam P. | '''I also found it quite interesting that there were two different accounts as to what was said. In one aspect the first account from the Antislavery Bugle made her more well spoken than the second account from the Independent. There were many differences from each view point but to me the message was the same - Women do have rights and Sojourner Truth was going to tell these people what was on her mind.''' -- Pam P. | ||
| − | Again, the difference between a "translation" and dialect. This gives me such a hard time. Although the second writer claims to support Sojourner Truth, I feel that her choice to record Truth's words in dialect keeps Truth separate from the white women at this conference. --Stef L. | + | Again, the difference between a "translation" and dialect. This gives me such a hard time. Although the second writer claims to support Sojourner Truth, I feel that her choice to record Truth's words in dialect keeps Truth separate from the white women at this conference. In the introduction, they describe Truth's unusual Dutch accent, but this transcription reads in typical "slave" dialect. I feel that for all they may have claimed to be supportive of her, introduction of another issue was unwelcome at this women's conference, and it was better for these women to keep Truth an outsider.--Stef L. |
== Isablle Graham and Society for Relief of Poor Widows, 1806 == | == Isablle Graham and Society for Relief of Poor Widows, 1806 == | ||
