Answer to Question #105921 in History for Ryile

Question

How does Coffin’s status as an abolitionist affect his portrayal of Garner’s story and his overall purpose

Answer 1

Coffin is antslavery who tries to describe Garner as an enslaved female protagonist who had murdered her own child rather than see her child return to bondage.Coffin confront strong cultural beliefs about femininity, motherhood, and blackness.He present the killing of her child as a form of suicide thus depicting challenges sorrounding women and slavery at large.