From the “L Chamber” to the Wood-Pile: Negotiating Space in Harriet E. Wilson’s <i>Our Nig</i>
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Abstract
This article examines the ways Harriet E. Wilson’s autobiographical protagonist Frado interacts with various spaces represented in Our Nig. Specifically, I argue that Frado’s attempts to claim subjectivity and agency over herself are contingent upon the architectural spaces she occupies. By identifying several sites as interstitial—that is, as spaces that defy easy categorization—Frado gains some power over her life and resists the oppressive system that limits her to a marginalized position. I further argue that Frado uses interstitial locations to challenge her own interstitial positions, both as an unpaid servant and a free biracial woman of New England.
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Baseline scores from an immature model (maturity gate not passed, 7 training rounds). Scores rank; they never assert a category.
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