Love or Hate- Harriet Jacobs

There is very interesting relationship between Harriot Jacobs and Dr. Flint. Although that is clear that they verbally abuse each other, it is also obvious that they effect each other postively and negatively. If you think about it, Dr. Flint's abuse is what drives Jacobs to run away. The other way around, Jacobs give Dr. Flint a purpose in life. These two people are very much involved in each other's world. Dr. Flint goes out of his way to get Jacob's emotional and physical attention and ironically, even when Jacobs escapes, she manages to write to Dr. Flint. Although there is abuse, it seems to give each of them a purpose in life, which is a positive affect. However, the relationships itself is quite negative.