The Narrative of the Life of Frederic Douglass talks about how the slave Frederic Douglass fights for his freedom and finally becomes a free man. He is born to be a slave and has a tough life. But fortunately he learns how to read and write, which is of great importance to his life. In this novel, the authority is not only the masters who own slaves, but also the slaves themselves.
The masters are the authority to the slaves. The slaves are not independent individuals but possession of their masters. In this narrative, Frederic has witnessed so many slaves around him who are whipped to bleed. Frederic himself has also been whipped. Mr. Austin Gore shoots a slave to death because the slave refuses to obey his rules. These slaves do own their
The masters are the authority to the slaves. The slaves are not independent individuals but possession of their masters. In this narrative, Frederic has witnessed so many slaves around him who are whipped to bleed. Frederic himself has also been whipped. Mr. Austin Gore shoots a slave to death because the slave refuses to obey his rules. These slaves do own their