The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

To know that this was a world we once lived in, breaks my heart. The inhumanity people had just because of what others looked like. They had absolutely no right. Douglass was such a wise man, he used what he had and learned from every bit of it in every way he possibly could. He told HIS story, so that the world could see the cruelty and suffering each and every slave faced. They were completely objectified by the world and they couldn't do not a single thing about it, other than sing. It pains me to just watch as Douglass has no sense of what freedom is, and as soon as he is free, he's surrounded by the diversity and complexity of his own world, he has been so deprived of his birth right of freedom to the point where he can't even enjoy it when he finally gets it. He begins to have mixed feelings about freedom, can't even trust a single person he sees for the fear that someone may betray him and be the cause for him to be sent back to the inhumanity of slavery itself. Douglass is so brave for being able to put his trauma into words and putting it out into the world, he has to fight so hard to just gain and education at a young age which is something no child should have to face.

Overall, very good book.

This was such a detailed book about the struggles and achievements of Frederick Douglass. I’m thankful that I had the chance to read it and thankful that you all made it free. I very much appreciate the time he took to write this and all the effort that went into publishing this book. Saddened by the hardships of him and so many others but amazed by how he overcame the struggles and persevered to claiming his freedom. Thank you for your strength and courage.