Frederick Douglass Characteristics

The autobiography of Frederick Douglass included much about how life consisted in and out slavery. He began his autobiography by explaining the lack of knowledge slaves had towards their birth dates, he estimated his around 1818. He also explains how young slaved children were separated from their mother at an early age, causing his mothers death to not be such an impact in his life. Douglass learns his father could be a white man named Captain Anthony. Mixed children where often detested by the wife of the white male. Life in the plantations where the harshest he had ever experienced towards slaves. His master at the time was Colonel Lloyd, who Douglass witnessed the lashing of his Aunt Hester for being with another slave when Lloyd warned her. Douglass is then
For example Mrs. Lucretia who was very different from others at the time in the way that she protected Douglass from being hit b Aunt Katy. Also Sophia Hugh started off nice and sweet towards Douglass, but her Husband then planted bad actions and thoughts about slaves that caused Sophia to completely change. Edward Covey believed to be on the top until he was finally confronted by Douglass which I believed gave so much respect to Douglass afterwards. The setting seemed to be an intense and very overwhelming place. Even though Baltimore didn't consist of as much drama as the other cities, it was still a bit harsh being treated so differently when Douglass was greeted in such a warm and kind way. The symbol that knowledge was what gave slaves liberty to be free seems to be simple but throughout the book showed how it was almost impossible for a slave to get a hold of a book let alone know someone who would be willing to teach them. Sophia could have been a huge impact in the freedom that Douglass gained for opening his mind to certain opportunities in order to help him later on escape and be able to share his