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| who the author was writing to/for |
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| an autobiographical account of life as a slave, often written to expose the horrors of human bondage, documents a slave's experiences from his or her own point of view |
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| moneylenders who charge very high interest |
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| to obtain by threat or violence |
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| writing that criticizes individuals, institutions, social conventions in order to point out and correct flaws |
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| one who stands outside the action of the story and relates the thoughts and feelings of all characters |
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| unlawful taking away of rights/priveledges |
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| ability to rise above pettiness or meanness |
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