Great read and a great man. The book seems a little incomplete as it would seem mr Douglass was wary of divulging too much information at the time. Sad really. If you want to know more of his story you’ll have to piece it together from other books.
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A compelling look at slavery and leaving its clutches, how I wish this was not a reality for so many people.
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Quite expressive and tells about how a lot of people felt especially those that were in the same situation!
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I am so glad I purchased this wonderful book about the life of one of America's greatest minds! Frederick Douglas was the real man, speaking from experience, and his were hardly those any of us could imagine, he earns his credibility to speak of slavery, politics and life, & he does it with great wisdom. What an honorable man, and I cried in disbelief that stupid, ignorant idiots were tearing down the statue of a former slave...
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I bought this book to read with my AP Language class for school. Normally I’m not big on memoirs, or really nonfiction in general, but I entered this with an open mind. Douglass told his story in a way that was enjoyable and educational, I cried along while reading and felt as if I was there. He truly was an eloquent author. This classic should be a requirement for all Americans to read! Glad to have this classic on my shelf!...
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Five words you never want to hear in a comparative lit class?
"Yeah, going off of that..."
Which, when translated to normal human speak, actually means "This in no way relates to the point you just made, but I really love to hear myself talk." Every English major knows the scenario: The class circles up after reading (or not reading) a beautifully crafted piece of literature, and an intellectually-indulged twenty-something decides to hijack the discussion with the deluded idea that they have the book completely figured out. But the thing about great literature is that no one has managed to totally figure it out – that's why it stands apart as a selection of work that we all keep coming back to. Plus nothing kills an engaging class discussion quite like an unchecked know-it-all. Whether you're the type of student who's read the book before it was assigned, or who only highlights quotes they find on sparknotes, these ten works of literature are worth a second (or third) read. And here's a plus; two of them are comic books.