Claims and Evidence
What was the main claim of the chapter?
Slaves would lie for their own safety.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
An escaped slave, who writes his experiences about his time as a slave.
What are 1 of the appeals for Chapter 3?
Empathy for enslaved individuals
.Moral Outrage
.Human Rights
What was one way the slaveholders kept the idea of their condition good?
They sent in spies posed as slaves.
Who is Douglass's main audience?
Northerners who do not know whats it like being a slave.
What are one of the three main choices that Douglass used for his style of the chapter?
Maxim
Allusion
Personification
What must slaves say about their masters?
They must lie good things about them.
What is the subject of this chapter?
Living conditions.
What did the allusion "To describe the wealth of Colonel Lloyd would be almost equal to describing the riches of Job" reference to?
It was an allusion to the bible, Job.
Other than spreading good things about the masters, why were spies imporant?
To hear about what the slaves are saying about them.
Where is the plantation located?
Wye Plantation, Maryland
How does Douglass appeal to human rights?
Douglass emphasizes the dehumanizing effects of slavery, showing how it strips individuals of their voice and autonomy, By illustrating how slaves must suppress their true feelings to avoid punishment.
What was the main reason why slaves were punished other than not working?
Saying bad things about their masters.
What was Douglass's message of the chapter?
How the masters kept the slaves ignorant.
What appeal references the cruelty of the system?
Moral Outage