Authority, Autonomy, and Radical Commitment.

Examines the various themes that affected the lives and relationships of abolitionists Stephen and Abigail Kelley Foster, particularly in the areas of personal and social authority and autonomy. Slavery dominated their consciousness, and reflected their self-perceptions and fantasies. A strong connection between their radical commitment and their personal identity is evident through the use of Freudian psychology. Based largely on the Foster Papers at the American Antiquarian Society and the Worcester Historical Museum; 87 notes.