Chapter 1-2
Early 1800's
Name of the overseer who shoots and kills Demby
Mr. Gore
What was life like for Frederick on the plantation (the one he was born on)? Why was he so happy to leave?
He was worked too hard and was always cold and hungry
Why does Frederick spend a long time discussing the religion of slaveholders, especially in a Christian town?
Many slaveholders used religious to justify the cruelty of slavery
Why does Frederick let Master Thomas's horse run away?
So he could get something to eat from William Hamilton
Why does Frederick think Mr. Covey did not turn him in?
It would have ruined his slave breaking reputation
What motto does Douglass remember?
Trust no man
Give an example of the education
Frederick using his reading/writing skills to help him escape
What member of Douglass's family is whipped that Douglass sees and calls his "entrance to the hell of slavery"?
Aunt Hester
What does Douglass allude the planation's garden to?
The garden of Eden
What were two things that made Douglass excited to leave the plantation?
He was receiving pants which was a good sign that life would be better as well tales of life in the city
What is the irony of the “religious” slaveholders?
Christianity is supposed to be about kindness and spreading the word of the Bible, but slaveholders were cruel and did not want slaves to read
What does it mean for a slave to be “broken”?
To be retrained or reprogrammed to be more obedient
Why does Frederick run to Master Thomas Auld's from Mr. Covey's one day?
To report the treatment he was receiving from Mr. Covey and get protection.
Why is Frederick and Anna's marriage so important?
One more thing that marked him a free man
Give an example showing the theme of dehumanization
Comparing the enslaved people to animals
The owner of the "Great House Farm" and the plantation on which Douglass spent most of his childhood.
Colonel Lloyd
What happened to Frederick in Baltimore that allowed him to escape slavery later on?
He learned to read and write
When Frederick learns to read, is he happier than before he knew how to read? Why or why not?
No, he is not aware of the extend of slavery
How does Thomas Auld change as a slave-owner after his religious conversion?
He becomes even crueler than he was because he now uses slavery to justify his cruelty
What would have happened to Frederick if Mr. Covey had turned him in?
He would have been tied up to a whipping post and regularly whipped by the constable for raising his hand against a white man
Why doesn't Frederick approve of the Underground Railroad?
It is too well known. He thinks it makes slaveholders more watchful and aware so they can capture slaves trying to escape
"All of these lived at the Great House Farm, and enjoyed the luxury of whipping the servants when they pleased, from old Barney down to William Wilkes, the coach-driver."
Which appeal and why?
Pathos. The use of the word "enjoyed" "luxury" and "pleased" to get the audience to feel bewildered
What is the contrast between how Douglass views the songs about the Great House Farm and how the enslaved people sing it?
The enslaved people sing joyfully, but Douglass finds it bitter and remorseful
Why does Douglass caution his audience to take enslaved people's word with a grain of salt
Because they cannot speak freely without fear of repercussions
How would you describe Mrs. Auld BEFORE she was married?
she took care of herself and made her own money
What happened to slaves when they went to the valuation and how were they ranked?
They were ranked by age and strength along with the animals (pigs, horses, sheep)
Why does Frederick say that "adopted slaveholders are the worst"?
There was n o consistency or structure
How does the root help prevent Frederick from being whipped?
It gives Frederick hope and faith in succeeding when he fights back against Covey
What does Master Thomas do to encourage Douglass to keep earning money? What affect does this have on Frederick?
He gives him a cent on every dollar. This belittles Frederick because he's doing all of the work and he is having to pay back Master Thomas.
'It was a common saying, even among little white boys, that it was worth a half-cent to kill a[n enslaved person] and a half-cent to bury one."
Which appeal and why?
Logos to example the reasoning behind why the enslavers were not too concerned with violence
What are the crops on Lloyd's plantation?
Tabacco, corn, and wheat
What is a reason that none of the murders of the enslaved people were prosecuted?
A black person could not testify against a white persons therefore they had no legal witnesses.
How does Mrs. Auld change in Chapter 6 and why?
She changes from being very kind to very cruel and harsh because she is corrupted by the power of slavery
How did Frederick end up belonging to and working for Master Thomas Auld?
He was sent back to the plantation for evaluation when Captain Anthony died, he then was given to Lucretia who gave him back to Hugh. Then Lucretia died and Frederick belonged to Thomas, who took Frederick back from Hugh when they fought.
What rule does Master Thomas Auld violate?
No matter how coarse the food, let there be enough of it
What did Frederick mean by “the turning-point in my career as a slave” (p. 82)?
It rekindled Frederick's ideas of freedom and made him become a man again
Why does Master Thomas Auld tell Frederick to depend solely on him for happiness and not think about the future?
He wants to control Frederick by keeping knowledge from him so he is easy to manage
If you teach that slave how to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave. He would at once become unmanageable, and of no value to his master. As to himself, it could do him no good, but a great deal of harm. It would make him discontented and unhappy.
Which appeal and why?
Logos