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Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1845A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Abolition
Abolition, or the abolitionist movement, was a movement that sought to end slavery. After Douglass escaped to the North, he became a prominent abolitionist, advocating for the end of slavery. His autobiography was one of the methods he used to promote the abolitionist cause.
Caulker
Douglass worked as a caulker in the Baltimore shipyards. To caulk is to waterproof something, in this case ships. When he arrived in New Bedford, Douglass could not find work as a caulker because of racism.
Chattel
Chattel refers to human beings who are considered property or personal possessions. Enslaved people were considered the chattel of enslavers.
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