Thus, she makes the decision to move to Washington, D. It is not until she is almost raped by the drunken husband of Jefferson's granddaughter that Harriet begins to contemplate what life might be like at Monticello after Jefferson dies. Other less fortunate members of the slave community urge her to make plans to take her freedom when she turns 21, a freedom that Jefferson has promised to all of the children of his supposed mistress, Sally Hemings. A very light-skinned slave, she is favored in the Monticello household where she feels secure and protected. The plot is revealed through Harriet's diary, a device that occasionally seems forced. While the character of Harriet is largely fictional, her story is set firmly within an authentic historical context. Grade 7-12- This historical novel explores the life of Harriet Hemings, one of Jefferson's household slaves and possibly his daughter.
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