Questions: Linda/Harriet begged and pleaded with her employer, Mrs. Bruce, to purchase her freedom from the Flint family so she could live without fear.
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Transcript text: Linda/Harriet begged and pleaded with her employer, Mrs. Bruce, to purchase her freedom from the Flint family so she could live without fear.
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The answer is True.
Explanation
In Harriet Jacobs' autobiography "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl," she writes under the pseudonym Linda Brent. In the narrative, Linda/Harriet does indeed beg and plead with her employer, Mrs. Bruce, to purchase her freedom from the Flint family. This is a significant moment in the book, as it highlights her desperation to secure her freedom and live without the constant fear of being recaptured by her former owners. Mrs. Bruce eventually agrees to help, and Linda/Harriet's freedom is purchased, allowing her to live a life free from the threat of enslavement.