September 8, 2014
P. 2, AP Lang.
Rhetorical Analysis
Frederick Douglas
In the autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, an American Slave, Douglas reinforces the universal human condition of freedom through syntax, figurative language, and selection of detail. This is demonstrated in the third paragraph, which makes it stand out.
The stylistic elements used in the third paragraph clearly depicts Douglas' emotions toward freedom. This is peppered with metaphors such as "the glad ship is gone she hides in the dim distance" signifying freedom, in which Douglas seems to focus on the most. Imagery and comparison can also be seen in "you are freedom's swift-winged angels, that fly round