Frederick Douglass put his trust in God his whole life and believed everything happened for a reason. Divine Providence means God is in control of and cares for everything in the universe. Therefore, Frederick knew there was some good in every situation he was put in. When Frederick was learning to read, he must have known God had big plans for him, and He did. Although, he sometimes believed his ability was a curse. Even though he watched his aunt get beaten, there was positivity in the situation. Witnessing that helped Frederick learn and understand more about slavery at a young age that probably helped him out later in life.
