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There are 8 critical essays on Sojourner Truth.
Critical Essays on Sojourner Truth

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Critical Essay by Erlene Stetson and Linda David
11,493 words, approx. 38 pages
 In the following excerpt, Stetson and David examine the power of Truth's oratory, claiming that although much scholarship has focused on her illiteracy, it was in fact irrelevant to Truth's lived experience and political thought.
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Critical Essay by Jean M. Humez
11,024 words, approx. 37 pages
 In the following essay, Humez examines the interaction between Sojourner Truth and Olive Gilbert, characterizing their relationship and the resulting work as a highly collaborative one.
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Critical Essay by Nell Irvin Painter
8,567 words, approx. 29 pages
 In the following essay, Painter presents a brief history of Sojourner Truth's life and also examines her place in cultural history.
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Critical Essay by Drema R. Lipscomb
7,543 words, approx. 25 pages
 In the following essay, Lipscomb contends that Truth's speeches and oratory were part of a practical public discourse tradition that sought to inspire action on issues important to the speaker.
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Critical Essay by James A. Dugdale
1,278 words, approx. 4 pages
 In the following essay originally published in 1863, Dugdale describes his experience with Truth, who stayed with him as a guest, and asks readers to lend her their support.
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Critical Essay by Detroit Daily Post
801 words, approx. 3 pages
 In the following article originally published in 1871, a lecture given by Truth is reviewed, and her petition to give African Americans lands in the West is briefly discussed.
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