Jacob did not write this book simply to tell a story, she wants to have an impact and therefore speaks directly to her reader. "As you can imagine, better than I can describe, what an unpleasant feeling..."9 Jacob asks the reader to imagine at this point, "you", in reference to those she hopes will read her books . She does more than talk while trying to create images, she fully includes those who read her book in her writing. “Reader, I am not drawing any imaginary pictures of southern houses. I tell you the pure truth10. » She no longer vaguely addresses "you", but makes contact with anyone reading the book by speaking outside of Linda. It becomes a powerful tool, breaking down the wall between fiction and real life, bringing the reader back to the reality of what they have experienced. “Reader, can you imagine my joy? No, you can't do that, unless you were a slave mother. 11 Jacbo's account uses many examples and repeatedly shows that slave women showed that they had perhaps fallen into true womanhood, yet she tries to instill that even while reading about these horrors, even though the reader tried her best, she would fail. because of the unique issues of being a slave mother. “Reader, my story ends with freedom; not in the usual way with marriage. My children and I are now free!... The dream of my life is not