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Douglass’ Strategies The autobiography titled Learning to Read and Write was written by Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist in the 1800s. Douglass was a slave who strived to learn how to read and write so he may forge his papers to become a free man. The autobiography explains to the reader the obstacles and strategies the author adapted in order to learn how to write. The passage explained his struggles he faced learning how to write as an indoctrinate servant. Douglass did not have the privilege to be formally taught how to read and write. He took it upon himself to find unconventional ways to learn how to write. Despite his status in society, he was able to earn the ability to read and write to become a free man. Douglass’ passage laminated his use of strategies he would deploy in order to ultimately empower him. His strategies to learn how to read and write has made me compare the differences in the education I experienced. …show more content…
Douglass took to himself to seek methods to acquire the basic skill of writing and reading. One of the strategies Douglass deployed was that he gave poor children bread. In return, they bestowed Douglass knowledge regarding written communication. In contrast, I was given the opportunity to learn how to write by family members. For example, unlike Douglass; I was assisted with writing at a young age. They did this by playing word games such as hangman and crossword puzzles. I never thought the gift of learning would be difficult to obtain for others in Douglass’
Douglass’ Strategies The autobiography titled Learning to Read and Write was written by Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist in the 1800s. Douglass was a slave who strived to learn how to read and write so he may forge his papers to become a free man. The autobiography explains to the reader the obstacles and strategies the author adapted in order to learn how to write. The passage explained his struggles he faced learning how to write as an indoctrinate servant. Douglass did not have the privilege to be formally taught how to read and write. He took it upon himself to find unconventional ways to learn how to write. Despite his status in society, he was able to earn the ability to read and write to become a free man. Douglass’ passage laminated his use of strategies he would deploy in order to ultimately empower him. His strategies to learn how to read and write has made me compare the differences in the education I experienced. …show more content…
Douglass took to himself to seek methods to acquire the basic skill of writing and reading. One of the strategies Douglass deployed was that he gave poor children bread. In return, they bestowed Douglass knowledge regarding written communication. In contrast, I was given the opportunity to learn how to write by family members. For example, unlike Douglass; I was assisted with writing at a young age. They did this by playing word games such as hangman and crossword puzzles. I never thought the gift of learning would be difficult to obtain for others in Douglass’