Frederick Douglas In the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, he describes his life as a slave and his constant search for freedom. The theme of the narrative is that with determination and hard work, any man can accomplish even the impossible. Because he understood the key to freedom was knowledge, Frederick concentrated his efforts on education, finding creative ways to learn to read and write. The setting of the book mostly took place in the Northeastern part of the United States, and each place he was sent had an important impact on his life as a slave and his desire to be free.
In 1835, Frederick Douglas was born a slave in Tuckhoe, near Hillsborough in Talbot County, Maryland, which is on the border of Miles River. His mother was Harriet Bailey, the daughter of Isaac and Betsey Bailey. His father was a white man, and it was said that his father was his master.
Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass, 1818 -1895, and The Peace Hat ...On the plantation where he was raised for seven years, the major cash crops were tobacco, corn and wheat. It was here that he first encountered the harsh reality of slave life, when he watched his own aunt whipped until bloodied. She was whipped by Mr. Severe, who was the overseer of the slaves on the plantation. The master?s family consisted of two sons, Andrew and Richard, one daughter, Lucretia, and her husband, Captain Thomas Auld, with the father, Captain Anthony at the head of the family.
When he was seven years old, he was sent to live with Captain Thomas Auld?s cousin, Mr. Hugh Auld in Baltimore. There he stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Auld and their son Thomas. This was a completely different setting than on the plantation. Upon his arrival he was greeted with smiles and kindly emotions...