Compare And Contrast Walter And Frederick Douglass

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Imagine your life as you know it completely change for better or for worse. In this essay you will read about how Douglass and Walter are similar people. You will read how Walter and Douglass relate to each other being loyal,determined, and proud.The book Raisin in the Sun is about Walter wanting more money because it would help him and his family have a better life. The Biography of Frederick Douglass is about Douglass standing up to his slave masters and starting a movement for free slaves and equality, Working towards freedom.
Walter and Douglass are both loyal. In this quote you read about Douglass getting into an altercation and Douglass saids “At this moment I resolved for the first time to go to my master and enter a complaint”(Pg 426). This shows Douglass as loyal because when he got into an altercation he ran back to his master and was hoping he would be able to solve the problem. On the other hand we see Walter being loyal to his family when he decides not to accept Linders offer to sell their house in Clybourne Park just for the money.” We have decided to move into our house because my father… earned it for us brick by
brick”(Pg 148). This shows he is loyal because all this time all Walter wanted was money but when he got the chance to take it he remained loyal to his family and chose to move into their new house. Douglass and Walter are Loyal.
Douglass and Walter are both determined.
After Douglass stood up to his Master, Douglass got this new found Determination to become free. “It Recalled the departed self confidence and inspired me again with determination to be free”(pg 430). This shows Douglass being determined because after he stood up to his master he got a huge confidence boost and became determined to become free. On the other hand Walter also shows determination to get his family a better life. “Just to tell me where you want to go to school and you’ll go…. Tell me what you want to be and you’ll be it, just name it son and I’ll hand you the world. This Quote shows that walter is determined because he is asking his son what school he wants to go to and determined to get him wherever his son wants to go. Walter and Douglass are both
determined.
Lastly, Walter and Douglass are both proud. Walter is talking to Mr.Linder after finding out Willie took off with all his money, Everyone in his family believes he will accept lindner's offer to not move into their new house because everyone knew Walter was all about the money. But than walter saids “We are very proud…. We have decided to move into our house” (Pg 148). This shows walter being proud because even though he lost all his money he wouldn't accept Lindner's offer which would grant him money. On the other hand Douglass also shows he is proud after he got into a fight with his master would occasionally say “he didn't want to get of hold of me again” than Douglass said, “ No… you need not for you will come off worse than you did before” (Pg 426). This is how Walter and Douglass both relate to proudness. Walter and Douglass are proud.
Douglass and Walter are loyal, determined and proud. With Walter not accepting money and Douglass standing up to his master and everything else they did in their life they are determined,loyal and proud, The End.