Frederick Douglass' Autobiography Book Review by ResearchRiter
Frederick Douglass' Autobiography
A review of Frederick Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave".
# 120802
| 1,000 words
| 11 sources
| MLA
| 2008
| 
Published
on Dec 01, 2008
in
Literature
(American)
, African-American Studies
(Slavery)
, African-American Studies
(Historical Figures)
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This paper examines Frederick Douglass' experiences with his owners and overseers in "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave". The paper cites the brutality, indignities and horrors slaves endured and looks at the difference between plantation slave holders and city slave holders. The paper notes Douglass' awareness of the value of education as a path to freedom.
From the Paper:
"In "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" written by himself, Douglass relates his observations and experiences with his owners and overseers in Maryland, experiences that range from mildly cruel to virulently cruel, but always cruel. Although Douglass escapes his life as a slave, his book contains a perspective on the slave system as well as a vivid documentation of the indignities and horrors of life as a slave. Douglass did not experience the life of a..."Cite this Book Review:
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Frederick Douglass' Autobiography (2008, December 01)
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"Frederick Douglass' Autobiography" 01 December 2008.
Web. 17 October. 2019. <https://www.academon.com/book-review/frederick-douglass-autobiography-120802/>