Frederick Douglass was an emancipated slave who passed from one master to another until he.
finally found the satisfaction of being his own; he went through almost as many names as.
masters. His mother's family name, traceable at least as far back as 1701 (FD, 5) was.
Bailey, the name he bore until his flight to freedom in 1838. His father may or may not.
have been a white man named Anthony, but Douglass never firmly validated or rejected this.
possibility. During transit to New York (where he became a freedman) his name became.
Stanley, and upon arrival he changed it again to Johnson. In New Bedford, where there were.
too many Johnson's, he found it necessary to change it once more, and his final choice was.
Douglass, taken, as suggested to him by a white friend and benefactor, from a story by Sir.
Walter Scott (although the character in that story bore only a single's in his name). .
All throughout, he clung to Frederick, to preserve a sense of my identity' (Norton, 1988).
This succession of names is illustrative of the transformation undergone by one returning.
from the world of the dead, which in a sense is what the move from oppression to liberty.
is. Frederick Douglass not only underwent a transformation but, being intelligent and.
endowed with the gift of Voice, he brought back with him a sharp perspective on the blights.
of racism and slavery. Dropped into America during the heat of reform as he was, his.
appearance on the scene of debate, upon his own self-emancipation, was a valuable blessing.
for the abolitionists. In their struggles so far, there had been many skilled arguers but.
few who could so convincingly portray the evils of slavery, an act which seemed to demand.
little short of firsthand experience, but which also required a clear understanding of it. .
Douglass had both, and proved himself an incredibly powerful weapon for reform. While the.
identity of his father is uncertain, it is generally accepted that the man was white,.
Douglass had taken off one night and at his return the next morning he was greeted by Mr. ... That fight was, as Douglass put it, "The turning point in my career as a slave" (113). From that point on Douglass was respected as a slave which was very uncommon. Frederick Douglass's life was not like that of every other slave's. ... These treatments, however, differed from Douglass's in a lot of ways. ...
"Frederick Douglass wrote his narrative, hoping that it may do something toward throwing light on the American slave system, and hasten the day when his brethren in bonds may be free- (Douglass 162). ... Douglass's Narrative illustrates his views on evangelical Protestantism. ... To Douglass, religion of the south was concealment for the most appalling crimes. ... Douglass could think of no one worse to be a slave of, than a religious master. ... He adopted the thought Trust no man' (Douglass 143-44). ...
Though education made Douglass a smarter man, it made him a weaker one because of this reality. ... Douglass no longer feels like a brute after this incident and gains his bravery back. ... After learning of this, Douglass looks at things differently. ... Before making his actual excape, Douglass experiences more education. ... When free however, Douglass became happy and satisfied. ...
Like most slaves of the day, Frederick Douglass did not have close ties to his family. ... To prove his legitimacy Douglass published his first book in 1845, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. ... Douglass's abolitionist views were not only contained in America, Douglass also spread his word internationally. ... In October of 1847, Douglass created a newspaper called The North Star. ... Douglass played a crucial role during the civil war; it was Douglass that convinced Lincoln that the war was more than just the preservation of the Union. ...
As a young boy, Douglass was ignorant of his enslavement. ... After learning how read and write, Douglass commented, "From that moment, I understood the pathway from slavery to freedom- (Douglass 275). ... This good spirit was from God, and to him I offer thanksgiving and praise- (Douglass 273). ... After the fight, Douglass explained, "I felt as I never felt before. ... In his letter to Thomas Auld, Douglass wrote, "You, sir, can never know my feelings. ...
Douglass hides in a closet, thinking that he would be next. ... Douglass, however, used this as fuel to inspire his freedom. ... Douglass considers the first six months working for Mr. ... Not truly convinced, but complying anyhow, Douglass did as he was told. ... Douglass undoubtedly endured a traumatizing life. ...
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass In the book, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is an autobiography that was written himself. ... Even Douglass experiences the loss of food. ... (Douglass 63) Douglass only looked at this as just an act of meanness. ... She had served Douglass" old master all her life. ... (Douglass 65). ...
"Douglass Proves the American Dream" The American Dream is the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity, and a life of personal happiness and material comfort, traditionally held to be available for every American. Everyone's American Dream is different. There is not one dream for all Americans....
As Douglass passionately interrogates his audience, his internal dialogue is revealed. ... Douglass begins his speech with visions of a better of America. ... Douglass strengthens his rhetoric in the second half of his speech as it increases in tempo. ... - It is in this quote that Douglass' double consciousness is most salient. ... Douglass, then, directly addresses the hypocrisy of an independence day in the face of American slavery. ...
In Frederick Douglass" essay "Learning to Read and Write," Douglass portrays himself as an intelligent and dignified slave who's able to overcome the racial boundaries placed upon him. ... At first, Master Hugh's wife had started tutoring Douglass, teaching him the alphabet. ... The more Frederick Douglass learned, the more slavery became a burden. ... Young Douglass was enlightened with new ideas that both tormented and inspired him. ... So Douglass traveled to Mr. ...
