Dim of Light in the Dark
“You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man" (Douglas 84). Fredrick Douglas one of the most significant African American leader of the nineteenth century shares his story of the evils of slavery. Slavery had been practiced throughout the American colonies in the seventeen and eighteen centuries. African-American slaves helped built the economic foundation of the new nation. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 solidified the importance of slavery in the southern colonies’ economy. Douglas in his biography described his struggle for freedom, the mistreatment, and injustice that slaves faced in the south. He highlights the irony of the existence of slavery in a country built on the ideals of freedom and equal rights for all men. He similarly explores a series of events in his life that made him understand the pathway of freedom, which finally lead him to become a man
Douglas’ transformation from a slave to a man occurred in a …show more content…
Once again Douglas feelings of detestation toward slavery arose when he was treated as property and given to a new master. Douglas’ new master soon realized his temper and predisposition and sends him to work with Mr. Edward Convey a slave breaker. During his time with Convey, Douglas was “ broken in body, spirit and soul” (Douglas 83). Douglas’ transformation from slave to a man began the day he fought with Mr. Covey, as he stayed: “ The day he fought with Mr. Convey converted into a glorious resurrection from the tomb of slavery to the heavens of freedom” (Douglas 89). This moment in the life became a setting for his metamorphosis. The climax of that afternoon Douglas not only regained his manhood but his sense of pride that had long ago been taken away from him. Now he felt mentally and spiritually free and it would only be a matter of time before he would not longer be a slave physically
“You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man" (Douglas 84). Fredrick Douglas one of the most significant African American leader of the nineteenth century shares his story of the evils of slavery. Slavery had been practiced throughout the American colonies in the seventeen and eighteen centuries. African-American slaves helped built the economic foundation of the new nation. The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 solidified the importance of slavery in the southern colonies’ economy. Douglas in his biography described his struggle for freedom, the mistreatment, and injustice that slaves faced in the south. He highlights the irony of the existence of slavery in a country built on the ideals of freedom and equal rights for all men. He similarly explores a series of events in his life that made him understand the pathway of freedom, which finally lead him to become a man
Douglas’ transformation from a slave to a man occurred in a …show more content…
Once again Douglas feelings of detestation toward slavery arose when he was treated as property and given to a new master. Douglas’ new master soon realized his temper and predisposition and sends him to work with Mr. Edward Convey a slave breaker. During his time with Convey, Douglas was “ broken in body, spirit and soul” (Douglas 83). Douglas’ transformation from slave to a man began the day he fought with Mr. Covey, as he stayed: “ The day he fought with Mr. Convey converted into a glorious resurrection from the tomb of slavery to the heavens of freedom” (Douglas 89). This moment in the life became a setting for his metamorphosis. The climax of that afternoon Douglas not only regained his manhood but his sense of pride that had long ago been taken away from him. Now he felt mentally and spiritually free and it would only be a matter of time before he would not longer be a slave physically