Frederick Douglass Education Analysis

“Education makes us free. The world of knowledge and of the intellect is where all people can meet and converse. Education liberates people from prejudice” (Ikeda). Frederick Douglass discusses the many challenges of being a slave in his autobiography. In his book he entails the many benefits he has found can be derived through making steadfast steps through one's journey to education. Education is used as a tool to pry through the thick walls of inequality and repression breaking into the other side laying freedom. Douglass uses strict comparisons that perpetuate the minds of his readers, connecting the reality that ignorance holds people back from having the ability to make change, demonstrating how education the key to freedom. Douglass …show more content…
Knowledge is the key to the door to freedom. “All this, however, was too late. The first step had already been taken” (31). Douglass was talking about the process of education, indicating the irrefutable power education had taken on his life. Education was something that had given Douglass the fuel to burn through the walls of repression his masters had built up. He had begun to master the art of learning in as many ways as he could. “I set out with high hope, and a fixed purpose, at whatever cost of trouble, to learn how to read” (32). His caliber of commitment is undeniable. He speaks with such a high level of determination as a tactic to further confirm his strong belief that education is the pathway to extending his life outside of a plantation. Douglass, knowing the amount of reward that can become of his extremely dangerous behavior, will stop at nothing to receive the endless benefits that come from …show more content…
Frederick Douglass soul mission was to resolve the ignorance that came with people and their misbelief that all people are human beings regardless of skin color. His use of harsh language and direct comparisons especially aided him in this journey. His legacy still lives on as society faces one equality issue to the next. Humans all being respected as beings is a prospect Douglass held high. His strive to overcome his many life obstacles come at high stakes. He knows the only way to change poison into medicine is to wholeheartedly, with unshakable determination, approach his obstacles. a The walls of inequality need to come down allowing room for people to spread thoughts and ideas freely. Once this concept can be widely accepted the world can make steadfast steps towards a higher standard of living for all of its patrons. A more educated world, where people of intelligence can speak to each other with a high respect will undoubtedly equate to a world of higher thinkers and open minded