Frederick Douglass's Autobiography
Joyre Booker
Professor Lou Turner
Humanistic Perspectives of African American Studies
Text Summary
Frederick Douglass’s Autobiography The article about Frederick Douglass’s autobiography really gave an inside look at the way slaves were so severely mistreated by their masters. It also really exemplifies how valuable an education is. Before actually getting into Douglass’s autobiography, the article begins by discussing how compelling Frederick Douglass’s story was. He was a black man born into slavery and was able to runaway and escape. He was self-educated, he taught himself how to read and write. When he spoke and shared his story people really sympathized. The way that slaves were treated in the south was a lot different from how
Professor Lou Turner
Humanistic Perspectives of African American Studies
Text Summary
Frederick Douglass’s Autobiography The article about Frederick Douglass’s autobiography really gave an inside look at the way slaves were so severely mistreated by their masters. It also really exemplifies how valuable an education is. Before actually getting into Douglass’s autobiography, the article begins by discussing how compelling Frederick Douglass’s story was. He was a black man born into slavery and was able to runaway and escape. He was self-educated, he taught himself how to read and write. When he spoke and shared his story people really sympathized. The way that slaves were treated in the south was a lot different from how