Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass
Famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, whom was a very important leader in the anti-slavery movement, constructed an autobiography titled “Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass” which detailed his life in which he lived in slavery. Although his birthdate is not known for sure, Frederick Douglass was born as a slave in Talbot County, Maryland, around sometime in the year 1818. Douglass was very well recognized in his time as he engaged in many abolitionist activities that dealt with slaves, women, and being the first African American to hold a high rank in the United States Government as an U.S. minister, and a consul general to Haiti. He was also known to have aided John …show more content…
Although Helen shared many of the same values and beliefs as Douglass, their marriage had brought unwanted attention due to the fact that Helen was a young white woman who was 20 years younger than her accomplished husband. Douglass’s children were, perhaps, the most upset of his relationship with Helen. Douglass had stayed married to Helen until 11 years later when he died on February 20th, 1895. Arguably his most successful autobiography, “Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass”, is a detailed and descriptive narrative of Douglass’s life early life being brought up into a life of slavery. As stated before, Douglass is unaware of his date of birth which is common between slaves. Not long after his birth is Douglass is separated from his mother, Harriet Bailey. He speculates that his father is none other than their master, Captain Anthony. Anthony is the clerk of a very wealthy man known as Colonel Lloyd. Just like many plantations in the south, Lloyd’s is one that no one would wish to live on due to the harsh and unfair treatment/conditions. However, Douglass’s life on the
Famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, whom was a very important leader in the anti-slavery movement, constructed an autobiography titled “Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass” which detailed his life in which he lived in slavery. Although his birthdate is not known for sure, Frederick Douglass was born as a slave in Talbot County, Maryland, around sometime in the year 1818. Douglass was very well recognized in his time as he engaged in many abolitionist activities that dealt with slaves, women, and being the first African American to hold a high rank in the United States Government as an U.S. minister, and a consul general to Haiti. He was also known to have aided John …show more content…
Although Helen shared many of the same values and beliefs as Douglass, their marriage had brought unwanted attention due to the fact that Helen was a young white woman who was 20 years younger than her accomplished husband. Douglass’s children were, perhaps, the most upset of his relationship with Helen. Douglass had stayed married to Helen until 11 years later when he died on February 20th, 1895. Arguably his most successful autobiography, “Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass”, is a detailed and descriptive narrative of Douglass’s life early life being brought up into a life of slavery. As stated before, Douglass is unaware of his date of birth which is common between slaves. Not long after his birth is Douglass is separated from his mother, Harriet Bailey. He speculates that his father is none other than their master, Captain Anthony. Anthony is the clerk of a very wealthy man known as Colonel Lloyd. Just like many plantations in the south, Lloyd’s is one that no one would wish to live on due to the harsh and unfair treatment/conditions. However, Douglass’s life on the