Freedom is an important idea. It is a common goal for everyone at some point. “For to be free is not merely to cost of one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enchanges the freedom at others” (Nelson Mandela). Freedom is hard to achieve at times but if you really want it, you will fight for it. If not you will just have to wait until it comes to you, that is if it can. The names of the narratives are “A True Story. Repeated Word for Word as I Heard it.” By Mark Twain, My Bondage And My Freedom by Frederick Douglass, Clay Has Vivid Memory by Clay Smith, and “Story Of An Ex-Slave” by Parmella M. Anderson. It may not be easy but if you set your mind to it and work hard, it can be achieved. The first story is “A True Story. Repeated
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Nobody is meant to be born to be a slave. That with hard work and dedication, slavery can come to its end. The story is about a slave that goes by the name of Fredrick Douglass who fought for his freedom and the freedom of all blacks. “The most interesting feature of my history here was my learning to read and write, under somewhat marked disadvantages” (Douglass 339). Not many people had the advantage to learn how to read or write but some who did have it took advantage of it, of course, in a good way. They worked hard to try to put a stop to slavery and their work did pay off in the end. “Nerveless, the increase of knowledge was attended with bitter, as well as sweet results. The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest slavery and my enslavers” (Douglass 342). There is a saying that says that the brightest people know how cruel it is out in the world. That is what is happening, he is seeing how bad the situation really is and Douglass knows he has to help end the cruelty. “Knowledge had come; light had penetrated the moral dungeon where I dwelt…” (Douglass 342). Douglass sees the light as a sign of hope in the dark world he lives in. Knowledge to him is the key of success, success that can end the one thing he truly detests the most. Slavery. Everyone has the one special thing that they are great at, most just need to learn how to use their talent to help not just the world, but
Nobody is meant to be born to be a slave. That with hard work and dedication, slavery can come to its end. The story is about a slave that goes by the name of Fredrick Douglass who fought for his freedom and the freedom of all blacks. “The most interesting feature of my history here was my learning to read and write, under somewhat marked disadvantages” (Douglass 339). Not many people had the advantage to learn how to read or write but some who did have it took advantage of it, of course, in a good way. They worked hard to try to put a stop to slavery and their work did pay off in the end. “Nerveless, the increase of knowledge was attended with bitter, as well as sweet results. The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest slavery and my enslavers” (Douglass 342). There is a saying that says that the brightest people know how cruel it is out in the world. That is what is happening, he is seeing how bad the situation really is and Douglass knows he has to help end the cruelty. “Knowledge had come; light had penetrated the moral dungeon where I dwelt…” (Douglass 342). Douglass sees the light as a sign of hope in the dark world he lives in. Knowledge to him is the key of success, success that can end the one thing he truly detests the most. Slavery. Everyone has the one special thing that they are great at, most just need to learn how to use their talent to help not just the world, but