This question is about part one if the book wonder: why did the author include the excerpt from the song wonder by natalie merchant at the beginning of this section? how does it relate to this section?

frances ellen watkins harper writing was influenced by: b. the education she received growing up in the north.

she was born in baltimore, maryland, on september 24, 1825. after the death of her parents, her uncle reverend william watkins, a teacher at the academy for negro youth, raised and educated her. she also continued educating herself by accessing a library of the family she worked for, beginning writing poetry afterwards. as a civil rights activist and abolitionist, watkins greatly influenced her life and work.

- the mistakes that have been done in the past will repeat themselves

- you will trust all the wrong people