Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass Rhetorical Analysis
Through Douglass’s Phrases [1] In the “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” Frederick Douglass successfully introduces various conflicts in the novel. Many of which expose the cruel treatment of slavery, and show changes Frederick made that led him to have courage to leave slavery behind and find peace and freedom. However, three of these conflicts highlight the impacts of the overall plot of the novel. One of the main conflicts is the dehumanization of African Americans. This conflict gave light in a more like manner to the empowerment, and self discovery that fed into the freedom of Douglass. Being a slave meant being cruelly tortured by the masters, but Douglass still fought for his rights. [2] Once reading the narrative, Frederick
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These phrases specifically capture its essence, “The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers” (Douglas 78). This quote represents how education empowered Douglass, meaning the more Douglass read, the more he learned about the injustice of slavery. As a result, Frederick Douglass started to have a stronger desire for freedom. Surely, as Frederick Douglass' desire for freedom grew, his journey for freedom began. The conflict of identity and freedom perfectly captures it in the novel, as mentioned “You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man” (Douglass 74). This quote summarizes Douglass’s journey towards self-discovery, reclaiming his identity, and striving for freedom despite the oppressive system of slavery. It represents how Douglass was broken down into a slave, from being tortured to building himself up into a courageous man who fights for his freedom and rights. 5. Overall, in the “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” Douglass included conflicts that highlighted the impacts of the plot. It represented Frederick Douglas's battle against experiencing torture, which drove him into education and self-empowerment. Naturally, the more he learned about injustice, the more he learned to fight for his rights, and so he did. After facing numerous challenges, Frederick Douglass reached
These phrases specifically capture its essence, “The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers” (Douglas 78). This quote represents how education empowered Douglass, meaning the more Douglass read, the more he learned about the injustice of slavery. As a result, Frederick Douglass started to have a stronger desire for freedom. Surely, as Frederick Douglass' desire for freedom grew, his journey for freedom began. The conflict of identity and freedom perfectly captures it in the novel, as mentioned “You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man” (Douglass 74). This quote summarizes Douglass’s journey towards self-discovery, reclaiming his identity, and striving for freedom despite the oppressive system of slavery. It represents how Douglass was broken down into a slave, from being tortured to building himself up into a courageous man who fights for his freedom and rights. 5. Overall, in the “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” Douglass included conflicts that highlighted the impacts of the plot. It represented Frederick Douglas's battle against experiencing torture, which drove him into education and self-empowerment. Naturally, the more he learned about injustice, the more he learned to fight for his rights, and so he did. After facing numerous challenges, Frederick Douglass reached