In 1855, he published his second autobiography was called My Bondage and My Freedom. This book explored in greater detail his transition from bondage to freedom. This second autobiography is an extension of his first autobiography. My Bondage and My Freedom explores his story of a traveling lecturer. His last autobiography was named Life and Times of Frederick Douglass. This one gave detail about his life as a slave, his escape, and his connections to the anti-slavery movement, as well as many other significant milestones in his life.
His three autobiographies are viewed as critical works of the slave story custom and in addition works of art of American history. “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave Written by Himself (1845); My Bondage and My Freedom (1855); and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881; 1892), have provided literary critics and historians with a vast literature that explores slavery, African-American community, nineteenth century society, and the abolitionist movement (Jabour & Luckett).”
There are several powerful themes that Frederick Douglass explored in his writings. The voice that Douglass …show more content…
He also improved the education of other slaves. Slaveholders did not think slaves should be allowed to have an education. They believed if slaves had an education, they could read and join the abolishment movements. Again, Frederick Douglass believed all people were created equally, and this included the ability to get an education. That’s why when he learned to read and write, he did what he could to teach others, which consequently got him in trouble. To him, one of the worst things about slavery is the prevention of education to African Americans. The information Douglass gained through self-education broadened his understanding of the establishment of slavery and how-to slaveholders tried to keep them ignorant. His own self-education strengthened his desire to free
His three autobiographies are viewed as critical works of the slave story custom and in addition works of art of American history. “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave Written by Himself (1845); My Bondage and My Freedom (1855); and Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (1881; 1892), have provided literary critics and historians with a vast literature that explores slavery, African-American community, nineteenth century society, and the abolitionist movement (Jabour & Luckett).”
There are several powerful themes that Frederick Douglass explored in his writings. The voice that Douglass …show more content…
He also improved the education of other slaves. Slaveholders did not think slaves should be allowed to have an education. They believed if slaves had an education, they could read and join the abolishment movements. Again, Frederick Douglass believed all people were created equally, and this included the ability to get an education. That’s why when he learned to read and write, he did what he could to teach others, which consequently got him in trouble. To him, one of the worst things about slavery is the prevention of education to African Americans. The information Douglass gained through self-education broadened his understanding of the establishment of slavery and how-to slaveholders tried to keep them ignorant. His own self-education strengthened his desire to free