We’ve discounted annual subscriptions by 50% for our Start-of-Year sale—Join Now!
icon-question Ask a Question
Join Sign in
  • Study Guides
  • Homework Help
  • Annotated Texts
  • Teacher Resources
Start free trial Sign In Ask a question

Lydia Maria Child

by Lydia Maria Francis
Start Free Trial
  • Study Guide
  • Homework Help
Homework Help
  • Study Guide
  • Homework Help
Start Free Trial

Questions and Answers for Lydia Maria Child

Lydia Maria Child

What did Lydia Maria Child mean by “the slave spirit,” in her essay "Prejudices Against People of Color?"

Lydia Maria Child was an early abolitionist who lived in Massachusetts. She pointed out early in this essay that the people of the North, while no longer holding slaves, still had the "spirit" of...

Latest answer posted November 16, 2012 3:11 am UTC

1 educator answer

Lydia Maria Child

How did the spirit of slavery manifest itself in the North according to Lydia Maria Child?

Hailing from Massachusetts, Child was a northerner in the years leading up to the Civil War. She became a very strong abolitionist as a young adult and used her voice as a well-known author to...

Latest answer posted August 30, 2020 8:47 pm UTC

1 educator answer

Ask a Question

eNotes.com will help you with any book or any question. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers.

Join eNotes

Recommended

  • Study Guides
  • New Study Guides
  • Lesson Plans
  • Quizzes
  • Shakespeare Quotes
  • Homework Help
  • Literary Terms

More

  • FAQ
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Blog
  • iOS App Apple logo graphic
  • Android App Android logo graphic

©2021 eNotes.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Terms of Use Privacy Policy
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Medium
  • Facebook Facebook
  • Twitter Twitter
  • Pinterest Pinterest
  • Email