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Frederick Douglass

Life and Times of Frederick Douglass

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1881

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Essay Topics

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Douglass blames the institution of slavery for the atrocities committed by individuals such as Captain Anthony and Edward Covey. Why do you think he does this?

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How or why do you think Douglass succeeded in escaping from slavery while millions of others remained enslaved?

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What kind of man was John Brown? Why did Douglass admire him?

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