Why Is Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass Considered The Most Influential Slave Narrative, And How Did The Events Of Frederick Douglass’s Life Impact His Views On Religion, Slavery, And The Abolitionist Movement?
Why Is Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass Considered The Most Influential Slave Narrative, And How Did The Events Of Frederick Douglass’s Life Impact His Views On Religion, Slavery, And The Abolitionist Movement?
The Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglas is an autobiography by Friedrich Douglas revolving around the ideals of civil rights. Douglas refers to the ultimate recognition of the rights of slaves by identifying the ill ways they were treated.
The book is a reflection of how the young Friedrich who never knew his father lost his mother at the age of seven and witnessed her aunt another slave treated badly by the slave master. He highlighted that the slaves had to talk highly of their masters despite the ill-treatment they received since they were afraid of their masters. Friedrich thought of it as divine will when he was chosen to be sent at Mr. Aulds farm in Baltimore. The Mistress was kind and wanted to teach Friedrich how to read and learn, however, she couldnt as her husband did not approve of it. Friedrich, on the other hand, took it upon himself to learn to read. Thereafter circumstances sent him to work for his other son Thomas. Thomas and Friedrich did not get along well, therefore Friedrich was sent to Edward Covey. Douglas was beaten frequently at Edwards farm, hence one day he resisted. Edward who was known for his reputation to tame slaves did not fight or touched Douglas again. Later, he left Edwards farm to join William Freeland who was said to be the best master Douglas had ever had. There he started a school which taught 40 slaves. Later he also devised a plan for them to escape. However, the discovery of the attempt sent Douglas to jail. After being released under the custody of his previous master Hugh, Douglas was sent to work with white in calking who resented him. Pertaining to this he escaped to New York and then to New Bedford, for better life prospects. Douglas earned the way of independent living. He started reading the Liberator, which helped him with his views on the abolishment of slavery. His journey on anti-slavery campaign began with his speech at Nantucket, where he concludes his narrative referring to it as his fateful day.
Thesis Statement
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas is a book authored by Friedrich Douglas himself, he narrates his cruel experience of slavery and the fate he discovered for himself, by incorporating his views on religion, slavery and the abolitionist movement of the time.
Discussion
The subservient attitudes were instilled in the attitudes and psychology of the slaves. He incorporated that his memory was scared for life due to the cruelties his aunt faced for disobeying the orders of her master. He saw the injustice and the brutality the slaves suffered at the hand of their masters. Douglas stressed upon this by making observations in the songs the slaves sung. Douglas sustained that the living word of faith and spirit of hope instilled in him the ideals of Christianity and that God had a purpose for him by bestowing upon the fruits of his suffering. Douglas constantly criticized the hypocritical beliefs held by slave masters, as they continuously defied the teachings of Christianity by exercising absolute atrocities on their slave. Douglas held that slavery was bad for both the slave owners and the slaves as it posits slaves in an oppressed stand. It also affected the slave owners as they had to comply with the vices of humanity in their treatment towards the slaves. He observed that the lifetime of servitude and the labor of the slaves went unrecognized and unacknowledged. Hence concluding that masters were selfish in nature. Douglas used the phrase I am confined in bands of iron O that I was free to show that slaves were equally capable of adapting the literary styles as their white counterparts. His understanding of the dignities of a man was also whereupon undertook ideals of autonomy of a being. Douglas stated he found immense happiness in serving his fellow slaves by teaching them and improving the minds of those suffering. He concludes his narrative by stating that his struggle to break free from the bondage gave him the confidence to fight for his fellow slaves, giving the suppressed a voice
Conclusion
The life and struggles of the Friedrich Douglas highlighted in the book narrates that, slaves were constantly put under the spell of ignorance so that the masters could manage them carefully. It was after Douglas gained literary insight through religion he recognized the need of the abolitionism. He further recognized that the teachings of Christianity were and for all however the white masters had alluded them to suit their interests. Many critics have criticized Douglass for generalizing the treatment of slaves by the whites and the exaggeration of events in the story. He stresses that slavery did take a toll on everyone however women were the prime victims of slavery it, and basic to Friedrichs struggles to break free from bondage. The narrative comprehensively provides a literary value to the slave culture and the deviance of a man who struggled to break from it.
References
Douglas, Friedrich. 1845. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. 57.
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