There are many similarities and differences between the two intellectual authors, .
Frederick Douglass and Richard Wright. Some notices are deep within, some stand out. .
The main focus is not only to understand the differences and similarities of the two, but .
also the qualities and characteristics of these writers consist of. Each author displays .
powerful qualities that illustrate their identity. It is important that we, as readers, .
understand the authors' inspiring and intellectual words that portray who they are on the .
outside and the inside. I believe Frederick Douglass and Richard Wright show similarity .
and difference to each other in many ways. Family, desire to learn, and the way they .
portray people, are some of these ways. .
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Both Douglass and Wright have the uncontrollable urge to learn; with their .
experiences, it made it difficult for them to succeed. There are many examples of this .
struggle. One example would be when Mrs. Auld had to stop teaching little Frederick .
how to read and write. As he reflects, "The most interesting feature of my life here was .
learning to read and write, under somewhat marked disadvantages (Douglass 458). .
Douglass' intrigue of learning, despite disadvantages, shows how he really loved .
reading and kept a passion for it. When Mrs. Auld had to refrain from teaching Frederick, .
it put matters into his own hands. He struggles everyday just to get reading and writing .
lessons. He eventually has to pay a "tuition fee" to the young white children in his .
neighborhood for a lesson, which made things tough for Frederick. Unfortunately, giving .
up belongings is the only thing he could do to cure his urge to learn. Eventually, Mrs. .
Auld had to refrain from teaching Frederick herself because her husband did not approve .
of teaching a slave to learn. Slavery in general plays an important role in Frederick's life; .
one reason is because it was against the law for slaves to read.