Frederick Douglass: Literacy and Freedom Frederick Douglass grows from a slave boy to a freed man throughout Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and he uses this transition and identity to provide an outlet to which the reader can identify. ... (Douglass 364). ... This becomes prevalent in his actions; as one of his Masters, Captain Auld put it, "city life had almost ruined me for every good purpose and fitted me for everything that was bad."" (Douglass 99). ... (Douglass 371). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", this former slave describes his experience growing up as a Negro in America. ... Due to his poor misfortune, Frederick looks at life from a different angle than the average man. ... If he remains a slave, his position in life could not be changed. ... As his narrative comes to end, the reader can interpret an indirect sense of critique of the conceptual premises of American democracy. In the beginning of his life, Frederick does not know enough about the government to criticize it, but he becomes more critical once he gains knowledge. ...

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In a narrative by Frederick Douglass, Frederick talks about how he was not allowed to read and write, but he would find ways to be taught or teach himself. ... Frederick Douglass's literacy made him aware of what was going on around him with slaves and abolition, and that helped make him a free man later in life. ... Frederick Douglass and I had very different types awareness, but we both had what we did because of our literacy and education. ... Literacy is a key ingredient to success in life. ... Because of literacy Benjamin Franklin was ambitious; Frederick Douglass became free; ...

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• Grade Level: High School