This led to Frederick being assaulted severely and removed from that job. Soon after he was removed from this line of work, he offered to hire himself out for master Hugh. In this arrangement Douglass was allowed to bear all the responsibilities of a free man. This agreement was brought to an end after four months due to Douglass not being on time with a required payment after hiring out his time and staying longer than expected. Frederick made a second set of plans for escape knowing that if he were caught this time his fate as a slave was sealed, that he would certainly be put to death. Douglass succeeded in reaching New York without interruption of any kind (does not share details of said escape for he wished not to hinder his path useless to any others caught in the arms of slavery who wish to use it).Once he arrived he was utterly alone “in the midst of thousands, and yet a perfect stranger.” (p.
This led to Frederick being assaulted severely and removed from that job. Soon after he was removed from this line of work, he offered to hire himself out for master Hugh. In this arrangement Douglass was allowed to bear all the responsibilities of a free man. This agreement was brought to an end after four months due to Douglass not being on time with a required payment after hiring out his time and staying longer than expected. Frederick made a second set of plans for escape knowing that if he were caught this time his fate as a slave was sealed, that he would certainly be put to death. Douglass succeeded in reaching New York without interruption of any kind (does not share details of said escape for he wished not to hinder his path useless to any others caught in the arms of slavery who wish to use it).Once he arrived he was utterly alone “in the midst of thousands, and yet a perfect stranger.” (p.