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"Ragged Dick" Compared to Frederick Douglass, 2006.
A discussion of the character of Alger's "Ragged Dick" and how it compares to Frederick Douglass.
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Frederick Douglass is the character of a book written by the author with the same name about the move from slavery to freedom. This paper explains how the main character of Horatio Alger's "Ragged Dick" is very similar to Douglass and how in many cases the lives of the two take parallel courses based on shared principles.
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"Writer Horatio Alger and the abolitionist orator Frederick Douglass were contemporaries. The time era they lived in encompassed the politically turbulent years leading up to the Civil War, the war itself, and the Reconstruction years. This was an era also of social testing. Free blacks and runaway slaves added to the ranks of the urban poor. Abolitionists wrote and lectured on the rights of all individuals. This was also an era where a person's lot in life could be changed through his or her own diligence. Abraham Lincoln, born in a log cabin in Kentucky, had risen to the highest political position in the country. John D. Rockefeller, oil tycoon and philanthropist, was on his way to being the richest man in the world. Horatio Alger's character, Ragged Dick, embodies many traits and beliefs that were present at that time. Ragged Dick started out as a street orphan and worked as a shoeshine boy on the streets of New York City."
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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" ( Frederick Douglass ), 1997.
Examines ways slave used education & literacy to gain & express his freedom in his autobiography.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This study will examine the ways in which Frederick Douglass used education and literacy to gain and express his freedom in his autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. The opening pages of Douglass' autobiography include no sign of freedom. Slaves have their freedom stripped from them by the horrors of slavery, and slaveowners commit those horrors. An essential part of being a free human being, for Douglass, involves education, literacy and self-awareness. The slave with no education, no awareness of his or her position, no ability to read the thoughts of others, and no hope for the future is not fully a human being. The slaveholders kept the slaves uneducated because that made controlling them easier. Literate and free-thinking individuals are harder to control than a group of frightened illiterates whose only reality is that.."
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"Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave" ( Frederick Douglass ), 1999.
Reviews this ex-slave's autobiography, his suffering, philosophy, evils of slavery and his journey to freedom.
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"In the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Douglass shows the dynamics of slavery and the ways in which the master-slave relationship can be equated with the father-son relationship.
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"In the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Douglass shows the dynamics of slavery and the ways in which the master-slave relationship can be equated with the father-son relationship. This is more than merely a convenient way of representing the slave relationship, for as Douglass shows, children grew up needing a parental figure. Douglass presents slavery very much as a perversion of normal and natural family life. Douglass had been a slave, but he had been freed. When he wrote this book, it was in part because many of those who listened to his highly polished speeches did not believe that he had been a slave, so here he gives a direct account of slave life as well as an analysis of the meaning of slavery and of the abolitionist position for why slavery should be eliminated. The book is not at all sensationalized as were ..."
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"Ragged Dick", 2004.
Analysis of "Ragged Dick", one of Horatio Alger's first books in a series of books about and for young boys.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper interprets Horatio Alger's theme in "Ragged Dick" about how one can succeed in life despite one's humble beginnings. The paper summarizes the story's plot and cites examples that demonstrate this theme and Alger's message that it isn?t enough to work hard and earn money, but that one must have a generous spirit and help others, as well.
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"Various interpretations have been put on his books, referring to people who start out poor but work hard and end up wealthy and successful as ?real Horatio Alger stories.? However, in reading the book, the reader will realize that this interpretation isn?t entirely correct, for Alger?s young hero doesn?t want wealth, fame or status. He simply wants to have a secure job and enough money to live on. Neither wealth nor status figure into his goals, and he goes so far as to tell others he does not seek to be wealthy. What he seeks is upward mobility, to no longer sleep outdoors in a wooden box lined with straw and to have middle-class ??spectability.?"
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'Narrative on the Life of Frederick Douglass', 2006.
A review of the book 'Narrative on the Life of Frederick Douglass' by Frederick Douglass.
1,146 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper takes a look at the work of Frederick Douglass, titled 'Narrative on the Life of Frederick Douglass'. According to the paper, this book is a ground breaking autobiographical tale of Douglass' childhood of slavery, his struggle to escape and his triumph over stereotypical restraints put upon him because of his color.
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"Douglass provides excruciatingly detailed accounts of violence throughout the novel. Douglass didn't exaggerate, instead, he wanted to paint a truthful description of the senseless violence of slavery, a description that was played down in the media (or ignored all together) and certainly justified by many through their own distorted beliefs. Again, those who were not around slavery were sheltered to the true events that happened on a daily basis on a plantation. Children who had to go naked because their clothes wore out, slaves receiving one blanket but no bed, masters producing illegitimate children who were then treated cruelly by the masters' wives, slaves being severely beaten just to prove a point to the other slaves. And slaves that tell on other slaves are rewarded, again stripping slaves of any sense of brotherhood or family. White slave holders, on the other hand, stick together no matter what. "
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Frederick Douglass - An American Slave, 2002.
A study of the book ?Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave? by Frederick Douglass.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper shows how Frederick Douglass faced many challenges during his lifetime as a slave, growing up in a society that imposed stereotypical guidelines upon him ? he was a slave, therefore he must never learn to read, never live equally as a free man, and certainly never speak out against slavery. By studying Douglass' autobiography ?Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave?, published in 1845, this paper shows how Douglass made it is his life?s purpose to find ways to either change laws, which he disagreed with, or to change his own life in spite of the legislation.
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"The abolishment of slavery was the sole desire and goal of Douglass, especially after he managed to escape from his masters. When he was young, he knew he did not want to remain a slave for life, and this was his lifelong battle. Despite the many cruelties and atrocities that he was witness to, it wasn?t until he was beaten on a weekly basis by Mr. Covey that his spirit became somewhat diminished and broken. He was a field hand for the first time, and wasn?t used to the work. When he would make mistakes, he would be beaten, and he became downtrodden in his quest for freedom. It was a battle with Mr. Covey, to which he had not been broken, that became ?the turning-point in my career as a slave?. (72) He had succeeded in renewing ?the few expiring embers of freedom? and his sense of ?manhood?. (72) Douglass continued to be a slave for many more years, but all the while plotted his eventual escape."
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Frederick Douglass, 2007.
A review of the institution of slavery as described in Frederick Douglass' autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave".
1,859 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper reviews Frederick Douglass' famous autobiography, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave", in which he describes the institution of slavery, his personal experience as a slave, his understanding of how the system perpetuated itself and his eventual intellectual growth and freedom from it. The paper describes how Douglass relieved his heart of the burden of slavery by expressing himself through language.
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"The knowledge that sets Douglass apart from his fellow enslaved people did not make life any easier for him for some time. His ability to read allowed him to read the newspapers and "the more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers. I could regard them in no other light than a band of successful robbers, who had left their homes, and gone to Africa, and stolen us from our homes, and in a strange land reduced us to slavery" (55). This ability to read and synthesize his thoughts reinforces the cruel irony of his situation. He "writhed under" his learning and he says "I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity. I have often wished myself a beast" (55). Having such knowledge but being powerless to use it made him wretched, especially when he returned to the plantation and was treated as an actual subhuman brute."
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?Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?, 2002.
This paper discusses the concepts of voice and identify in, ?Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave: Written by Himself?, by Frederick Douglass.
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This paper discusses the book ?Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?, the story of Frederick Douglass, an early-19th century American slave who escaped the South, found freedom in the North and became the preeminent spokesperson in the abolitionist movement. The paper author feels that the book?s message is that once we give voice to our own history and our experiences and refuse to allow others to shape our identities for the history books, not only do we perceive ourselves differently, but also the world perceives us differently. The paper author feels that ?Narratives of the Life? is still one of the most significant weapons in the worldwide fight against oppressions in all forms.
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"Before ?Narratives of the Life ? was published, the prevailing image of the Black American in America was of a shiftless Negro who was ignorant, lazy and happy to be taken care of by the white man because Blacks were unable to take care of themselves. The myth that was perpetrated was of a simple, dim-witted, child-like group of people who were one-step below whites and just one-step above animals. "
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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", 2004.
An exploration of the themes of resistance and adaptation to slavery in Frederick Douglass?s book, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass".
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This paper examines how Frederick Douglass?s book, "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", is a tremendous piece of literature because it not only reveals the terrible conditions of slavery, but also reveals the strength of the human spirit despite circumstances. It discusses how the novel is important because it describes the transformation from a slave to a free man, overcoming oppression and replacing it with freedom. It looks at how Douglass had to adapt to slavery in order to survive, as well as examining his efforts to resist the chains that bound him.
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"Douglass introduces us to the first hindrances of his slave experience--lack of knowledge. We are shown how Douglass had to adapt to slavery simply by not knowing certain things. For instance, he tells us that he has ?no accurate knowledge of his age? and he was not able to ask his master about it. (47) Slaves also learned to survive on the most meager ?allowances? consisting of eight pounds of pork and a bushel of corn for a month, as well as two shirts, one pair of trousers, one pair of socks, and one pair of shoes for a year. (54) Another example of how Douglass adapted to slavery is his statement of how slaves almost always said they were ?contented? with their masters because the penalty for telling the truth was being transferred away from family and friends."
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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", 2002.
An analysis of the story of Demby in Frederick Douglass's "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass".
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This paper assesses the autobiography T"he Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by the famous escaped slave, Frederick Douglass, in order to demonstrate why the figure of Demby is crucial to providing the reader with a better understanding of the slavery process.
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The Life of Frederick Douglass, 2006.
A review of 'The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave' by Frederick Douglass.
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This paper takes a look at the Frederick Douglass', 'The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave'. According to the paper, some of the writing is based on narratives passed around by word of mouth from slave to slave, while other parts are pure fiction. The paper concludes with a personal perspective of a reader.
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"Sophia Auld is not the only white person described as being like an animal. The "nigger-breaker" Mr. Covey is also compared to an animal, specifically to a snake, because of his sneakyness and cunning. Likewise, those who hunt down and capture escaped slaves are compared to animals, because they would "lie in wait for the panting fugitive, as the ferocious beasts of the forest lie in wait for their prey." Yet most of the time when Douglass compares humans to beasts, he is referring to the other slaves, who he frequently refers to as being stupid. "I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity," he writes, "I have often wished myself a beast. I preferred the condition of the meanest reptile to my own." Shortly after this statement, he describes the way that all the slaves were evaluated for their worth: "Men and women, old and
young, married and single, were ranked with horses, sheep, and swine. There were horses and men, cattle and women, pigs and children, all holding the same rank in the scale of being, and were all subjected to the same narrow examination." Overall, it seems that one of his strongest critiques of slavery is that it defiles the image of man and makes him comparable to the animals. He argues against that religion which justifies slavery, and suggests that slave owners are actually defying God. "O, how accursed is that system, which entombs the godlike mind of man, defaces the divine image, reduces those who by creation were crowned with glory and honor to a level with four-footed beasts."
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Frederick Douglass and Masculinity, 2002.
A review of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself" by Frederick Douglass and edited by David W. Blight.
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This paper introduces the above book , regarding his enslavement and eventual escape to freedom. Specifically, it discusses how Frederick Douglass's "Narrative" reveals the experiences and dilemmas of masculinity of enslaved black men in the early 19th century United States. It analyzes how slavery was the ultimate emasculator and how men and women suffered indignities, cruel punishments and how many lost their will to fight back against the incredible odds of their captivity. It looks at how Frederick Douglass was convinced the only thing that could keep slaves from fighting for freedom was losing their manhood ? and then they were doomed.
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"Douglass did not stop urging others to revive their manhood even after he gained his freedom. In his speech of 1852, "What to the Slave is the 4th of July, he admonishes his listeners to never forget the manhood of slaves. "Must I undertake to prove that the slave is a man? That point is conceded already. Nobody doubts it. The slaveholders themselves acknowledge it in the enactment of laws for their government. They acknowledge it when they punish disobedience on the part of the slave." It is clear masculinity and the ability to openly declare this masculinity was a terrible burden for male slaves to bear, because it is a continual topic of discussion in slave narratives, such as Douglass'. Holding on to their masculinity was also one of the only ways slaves could maintain their dignity, especially when they were punished in front of other slaves, but it was also one way they maintained the strength and determination to gain their freedom."
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"Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass" ( F. Douglass ) and " Woman Warrior" ( Maxine Hong Kingston ), 1999.
Compares autobiographers' suffering under racism and sexism and their eventual physical, psychological & spiritual freedom.
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Frederick Douglass, in his autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself, and Maxine Hong Kingston, in her autobiography The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts, tell of their struggle against and victory over the chains of racism and sexism.
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"Frederick Douglass, in his autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written by Himself, and Maxine Hong Kingston, in her autobiography The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts, tell of their struggle against and victory over the chains of racism and sexism. Both Douglass and Kingston eventually find the freedom, identity and self-worth they seek, and both stories prove that the ideologies behind their oppression--that black men and Chinese women are inferior to whites--are not only bigoted but utterly wrong. Kingston and Douglass emerge from their oppression as shining examples of humanity at its most intelligent and determined to live in freedom.
Douglass struggles against his literal slavery and turns himself into an educated and independent human being. Kingston is ..."
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Religion in Frederick Douglass' Narrative, 2002.
An analysis of Frederick Douglass' religious belief in "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave".
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This paper will cover the concept of religion as told by Frederick Douglas in "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave". The main aspects of his belief in God will be discussed and the way that he thought life should be viewed in a religious perspective will be taken into account. By analyzing this part of his narrative, we can see how the man lived his life and the way that he sought fit to believe in God.
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Frederick Douglass: An America Slave, 2002.
An analysis of the book "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Frederick Douglass, John W. Blassingame, John R. McKivigan and Peter P. Hinks.
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This paper discusses the life of Frederick Douglass, an early-19th century American slave, who escaped the South and found freedom in the North. The paper illustrates how Douglass wrote this book as part of a quest to establish his own voice and identity as a black man.
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"Frederick Douglass was an early-19th century American slave who escaped the South and found freedom in the North. Seven years after his escape, Douglass published ?Narratives of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave?, his story of his life under the brutal system of American slavery, as well as his ability to prevail under and escape such difficult circumstances. It has become an American classic."
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