by Brian Leakey | Jul 3, 2023 | English
There were three rituals of freedom claimed by escaped slaves – giving one’s self aname, getting married legally, and getting a job. Discuss specifically how Douglasspresents his experience of each of these rituals. Name two things about the North thatsurprise...
by Brian Leakey | Jul 3, 2023 | English
According to the editor’s introduction, how does Douglass escape successfully?What explanation does he give in the Narrative, published in 1845, for not giving thedetails of his escape?
by Brian Leakey | Jul 3, 2023 | English
What was the purpose of the Sabbath school Douglass conducted on Freeland’splantation? How does he describe his first escape attempt with a group of otherenslaved men? What was the result of the attempt?
by Brian Leakey | Jul 3, 2023 | English
How does Douglass claim manhood? In the Narrative, Douglass presents his fightwith Covey, rather than his escape, as the climax and turning point of the narrative.Why is this experience a turning point for him?
by Brian Leakey | Jul 3, 2023 | English
Why is Douglass sent to live with Covey, the “slave-breaker”? What strategies doesCovey use to “break” slaves? How does Douglass describe the first six months of his staywith Covey?
by Brian Leakey | Jul 3, 2023 | English
What does Douglass find particularly abhorrent about “Christian” slave owners?Provide one of the examples he gives to support his critique. What is the purpose of the“Appendix” (p.1224) Douglass added to his narrative?
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