1. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Even as a young boy Douglass becomes frustrated at the fact that he does not know his birthday but all the white children do. ... He plays games with white children in order to improve his literacy and jumps at reading everything he can get his hands on. ... He recognizes that many people are not aware of the severity of suffering that slaves endure and hopes to bring that reality to light. ... Douglass does however let some emotions come forth during his famous speech overlooking the Chesapeake Bay where he wishes to be as free as white sails of the ship. ... It demonstrates the power of t...
- Word Count: 1456
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate