Discuss the theme of family life in Jones’s novel The Known World. How is it affected by the institution of slavery as practiced by both black and white people? You should make at least two claims about family life in the novel and support them with specific examples from different parts of the novel. (essay; 1100 words max.)
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Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that examines the purpose and history of penitentiaries. Include the following: History of punishment History of prison development Comparison of the Pennsylvania system and the Auburn system Impact and involvement of prison labor over...