Narrative of Fredrick Douglass

The greatest liaison about reading annals of the Life of Fredrick Douglass is that on that point are m whatso ever varied and interesting themes to learn from. Throughout Douglass story he teaches us umpteen lessons and motifs, but one thing that stays constant is his belief in the detail that all grow force and women should be created passable, with equal rights without any constraints to his or her own individual freedom.The treatment of Douglass himself and the former(a) slaves he worked with was unbearable and under such(prenominal) appalling circumstances that subsequently reading his story it authenti cancely makes me wonder what new(prenominal) types of things other slaves had to endure during their experiences. narration of the Life of Fredrick Douglass shows its readers that even though times give the bounce get highly hard, there will placid al slipway be hope even when you intend there is none. One of the most important ways slaves were kept in bondage w as non exclusively the threat of physical brutality rather, it was by dint of lately and sustained ignorance.Slaves were not allowed to read and write and were thus generally not aware of the events outside of the plantation, could not communicate with each other well to annoy rebellion or conduct escape plans, and could not reach the sense of self-sufficiency and pride that came from existence educated. Literacy brought with it an pinch of the larger world. It opened up onwards a slave the idea of justice and an understanding of history. Reading the Bible led to a truer learning of Christianity. Douglass was able to first engage with abolitionism when he accomplish literacy.He also became fully aware of the reality of thrall he wrote Literacy had given me a view of my low condition, without the remedy. It opened my eyes to the despicable pit, but to no ladder upon which to get out. In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their idiocy (Page 56). Ignorance w as thus a way for slave triumphers to keep their slaves manageable, happy, calm, and content. at one time a slave moved beyond such darkness into a world filled with understanding, he was only able to do what Douglass eventually did hear to escape from his ties.While reading Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass it is most like reading about how white men dehumanized their slaves. The first example of this is shown in Chapter 1 when Douglass mother passes international. Never having enjoyed, to any considerable extent, her solace presence, her tender and watchful care, I received the news show of my mothers dying with much the same emotions I should have probably felt at the death of a stranger (Page 43).This quote explains that Douglass, like many an(prenominal) other slaves, never had much of any family with their birth mothers. Considering that some slaves are taken away from their birth mothers only a few soon years after they are born it is soft to understand w hy Douglass felt this way. Its extremely sad to read how a child croupe feel almost no emotion after hearing of such a tragic loss. I imagine if that were to happen to me and how I would feel and erect only feel disheartened by the event that most slaves never got to have relationships with their mothers.Another example of such degrading behavior by the slaveholders is simply how they precisely feed their slaves. They expect so much work and cooperation from them and gauge that any amount of food, big or small, will help them to get their work done. Slaveholders infuse in the minds of slaves that being unfed, whipped and called awful names is the better(p) pleasing of life they will ever have. These were horrible characteristics of slavery but were well depicted by Douglass in his autobiography. According to Nathaniel P.Rogers Southern Slavery and northerly Religion February 11, 1844 (Page 139), it is explained that Douglass arrives to give a speech and to check his story t o an audience who is very apprehensive and enigmatical about hearing him speak. However, they were very curious to analyse him. After giving his speech, which was well received by the audience, he was asked more and more questions and they wanted to bed more about his life and journey through slavery in general. There was great talk in his speech-but more dignity and earnestness than what we call eloquence.He was not up there as a speaker-performing. He was an insurgent slave taking hold on the right of speech, and charging on his tyrants and bondage of his aftermath (Page 141). Reading this review makes me really happy to whop that epoch he had an awful time as a slave, escaping and gaining freedom was the best thing that ever happened to him. It is satisfying to read that others can feel for Douglass, though not come close to imagining what he had bypast through, but having some sort of sympathy and identification that he and many other slaves are great human beings with inspiring stories to share about he freedom they all deserve. He teaches us that while we all go through horrible things there is always a silver lining and something to be learned. Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass has really taught me a mete out about myself and about a whole other kind of people that I really had no knowledge of. I truly debate that Douglass makes his audiences believe in what stands for all men and women should be created equal, with equal rights without any constraints to his or her own individual freedom. This autobiography has a lot to teach a somebody and I would recommend it to anyone.It is thoroughly enjoyable and is the kind of book that makes you look past just the text. It makes you think about your own life, putting it in attitude and realizing what is really important. It is an interesting story that not many have heard themselves and really know teensy about its topic. I suggest to anyone who wants to read this recital that they keep an open mind no bailiwick what their previous views, religious or not, are so that they can fully understand and accept this individuals journey through slavery.