How would you define Jacobs’ character?

Jacobs portrays intelligence, fortitude, sympathy, and virtue. She struggles with her choice to engage in premarital sex with Mr. Sands, but tells her readers they have no right to judge her and that free and slave women should be judged differently. She emphasizes her selfless identity as a mother as well as her position as a voice for the slaves still in bondage. An excellent storyteller, she fills her memoir with exciting moments from her adventures, plaintive laments about the horrors of slavery, and compelling arguments for the humanity and dignity of slaves.

Jacob portrays the strength of a determined mother. To spend 7 years in the attic just to save her children so that they will not be sold. she is a total image of a woman who gave herself options even though she never had an option. To be free from Dr. Flint's advances, she decided to sleep with Mr Sands even though she felt so ashamed. But it was a decision she had to make to be free from her master's hovering eyes. she is also a ruthless servant to Dr Flint by playing so many pranks on him thereby annoying him. she defy his orders just to make it known to him that she has a mind of her own.