This work is an in-depth analysis of the full breadth of
Sojourner Truth's public discourse that places it in its proper
historical context and explores the use of humor and narratives as
primary rhetorical strategies used by this illiterate ex-slave to
create a powerful public persona. The book provides a comprehensive
survey of the life of Sojourner Truth, and includes a unique and
authoritative compilation of primary rhetorical documents, such as
speeches, songs, and public letters.
This is the only major work to date that analyzes the breadth of
Sojourner Truth's public discourse. The volume includes a complete
and authoritative compilation of her extant rhetoric, including
several versions of the same speech, reports of her speaking
appearances, public letters published by Truth in newspapers, and
songs written and performed by her as part of her public lectures.
Three chapters address the rhetorical dimensions of Truth's public
persona. First, an historical survey contextualizes her life and
speaking from slave to reformer, placing into perspective the
variety of experiences that comprised her background. Second, an
analysis of Truth's use of humor focuses upon how she employed the
strategies of superiority and incongruity in her refutation of
opponents and the establishment of her own credibility. Third, a
critique of Truth's use of narratives in her discourse reveals how
both her speeches and songs rely upon three fundamental stories for
their persuasive impact: her slave life and religious conversion,
her use of the black jeremiad to portray race differences, and her
tales of woman's strength and moral conviction. The volume
concludes with a consideration of Truth's status as a folk legend
and how she wished to be remembered.
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