The Narrative Of Frederick Douglas's Life As A Slave

Frederick Douglass was one of the best black writers during this time. He taught himself to read and write while he was still a slave on the plantation. People did not believe he was a slave because he spoke so well. He wrote a whole auto biography proving he was a slave. Frederick proved that even though you grow in hard time does not mean you just give up you can make a difference that is why he is an and inspiration to us all. He deserves to have a day all about him where celebrate all that he has done for us. Frederick Augustus Bailey was born into slavery February 1818 in Maryland no one knows the exact day of his birth. “Frederick’s mother was a slave named Harriet Bailey” (Welch 6). Growing up Frederick knew nothing about his father except that he was a white man. “Raised by his maternal grandmother on the Tuckahoe, Maryland, estate of captain Aaron Anthony, he enjoyed a relatively happy childhood until he was pressed into service on the plantation of Anthony’s employer, Edward Lloyd” (“Frederick Douglass”). His grandmother’s house was located only miles away from the plantation and his mother but they were never allowed to see each other. Life as a slave was hard he made it through. The experience molded him and made him want to be an amazing man.

“He escaped in 1838 and subsequently devoted his considerable rhetorical skills to the abolitionist movement” (“Frederick Douglass”). Escaping was a huge gamble because if he got caught he was risking his life. “He hoped on a train to New York City disguised as a sailor. Once in New York he befriended a sailor who directed him to the home of black abolitionist David Ruggles” (Dubovoy). What really made him want to escape was he could marry Anna, Hugh a free black woman working at his plantation. By escaping, he was able to join the movement and make a