So he didn’t want slave owners to discover weaknesses in their systems that allowed slaves to escape. Douglass deliberately left out a lot of information to protect the identity of other slaves.Īlso, he freed himself from slavery by running away. Along with the classics, I have been reading books from this list.Īfter you have finished reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, you will get the feeling that his story is incomplete. I read this book because it is among the books that Gene Waddell, architectural historian and College Archivist, included on his list, Using Rare Books to Inspire Learning. It also shows how people sometimes use religion as a scapegoat to dehumanize and control others. It's not for finger-pointing, but to understand what life was like for blacks before the abolition of slavery. Many overseers of the slaves on the plantations showed no mercy, because to them it would be a sign of weakness. They believed that one life is worth more than another. Slave owners took great joy in marginalizing others. This book is about Douglass’ life in slavery, his experiences and the experiences of other slaves – what he saw for himself.ĭouglass endured brutal whippings. This was not an easy book to read, and it will not be an easy book for anyone who believes in the rights and freedoms of all. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is the autobiography of the self-freed slave Frederick Douglass. Introduction to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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