Hat did you find most compelling, shocking, surprising, or intriguing about his experiences? Did Douglass’s story enlighten you in any way, or did you learn anything about the American system of chattel slavery that you did not know before?

Frederick Douglass – Narrative

In his famous autobiographical work Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, the author describes his experiences as an enslaved person (who eventually finds his way to freedom). What did you find most compelling, shocking, surprising, or intriguing about his experiences? Did Douglass’s story enlighten you in any way, or did you learn anything about the American system of chattel slavery that you did not know before?