Ain’t I a Woman? Characters

Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Born into slavery in Ulster County, New York, around 1797, Truth (born Isabella Baumfree) later made her way to freedom in 1826 after an abolitionist… read analysis of Sojourner Truth

At one point in her speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?” abolitionist and feminist activist Sojourner Truth makes reference to “that little man in black there”—a man who claims that “women can’t have as much rights… read analysis of The Little Man in Black

Christianity holds that Jesus Christ was the son of God, and the Savior of mankind from sin. Born to a human woman, Mary, Christ preached love, equality, and understanding, and amassed a large following that… read analysis of Jesus Christ

According to the biblical Book of Genesis, Eve was the first woman. God created her from Adam’s rib, intending for her to be Adam’s companion in the Garden of Eden. But the serpent tempted Eve… read analysis of Eve