Fredrick Douglass: The Immmoral, Criminal Nature Of Slavery
As an African-American, I know a little bit about my heritage, but after reading this short story about Fredrick Douglass, I learned the immoral, criminal nature of slavery and enslavers. I also understand why Douglass wished to be an animal.
As I read this excerpt by Douglass I learned the important event that Douglass recalls in his life, and the immoral nature of slavery.The important event that Douglass recalls in his life is learning how to read. Douglass was taught how to read by a woman named Lucretia Auld. Douglass compared enslavers to criminals. Douglass said he could regard them in no other light than a band of successful robbers. He compared them to this because the enslavers left their homes,came to Africa and stole homes
As I read this excerpt by Douglass I learned the important event that Douglass recalls in his life, and the immoral nature of slavery.The important event that Douglass recalls in his life is learning how to read. Douglass was taught how to read by a woman named Lucretia Auld. Douglass compared enslavers to criminals. Douglass said he could regard them in no other light than a band of successful robbers. He compared them to this because the enslavers left their homes,came to Africa and stole homes