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100
what are the first two things Frederick Douglass tells us about himself?
He did not know his birthday, he did not know who his father was= knowledge of self.
100
what is an example of perseverance in Frederick Douglass?
How he learned to read by himself by using books and asking strangers, after his master's wife stopped teaching him, is an example of perseverance. How his mother walked every night to visit him is another example of perseverance.
100
what is logos?
persuading with the use of reason (facts).
100
How was Frederick Douglass seperated from his mother?
She lived on another farm, and went to visit at night, walking 12 miles at night. She visited 4 or 5 times, and died when Frederick was about 7 yrs old. He was not allowed to be present at her illness, death or burial.
100
what is a theme that we see in Frederick Douglass's Narrative as well as in Of Mice and Men?
Some people are treated unfairly and misunderstood.
200
what do the slaves do when they walk to the Big Farm?
they sing their songs= culture
200
what is a theme?
A theme is a wide-ranging idea that is illustrated in concrete incidents or events in the book.
200
what is pathos?
Persuading with the use of emotion
200
Did the slaves know their ages? Why not?
Frederick Douglass never met a slave who knew his age or his birthday. It was the masters' wish to keep the slaves ignorant.
200
what is a theme that we see in Frederick Douglass's Narrative as well as in Of Mice and Men and Death of a Salesman?
A person might sacrifice a lot for someone they love, or for their dream.
300
what is the most important thing Frederick Douglass understands about the power of the masters over the slaves?
it is based on the slaves' inability to read and write =importance of literacy.
300
what kind of narrator is telling the story?
A first-person narrator.
300
what is ethos?
Persuading with moral authority and appeal to trust.
300
Name three things the slaves received on allowance-day:
one pair of pants, one jacket, two linen shirts, one pair of shoes, one pair of socks.
300
What characters in Of Mice and Men are similar to Frederick Douglass?
Slim and Crooks.
400
what do the slaves learn from their interactions with the masters?
they learn to always hide their true selves = double-consciousness.
400
what is persuasive writing?
writing that seeks to convince people of your point of view and give them a course of action to follow.
400
what is an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to end slavery.
400
How do people react to the slave songs, and why was Frederick Douglass astonished by this?
They think the songs are evidence of happiness. Frederick Douglass thinks there could be no greater mistake.
400
What beliefs does Frederick Douglass share with George?
Community is important and people have to help each other. People who have nobody aren't happy.
500
what does the narrative teach us about slavery and the South?
It's bad for the slaves AND for the masters= the brutalizing impact of slavery
500
what are the three rhetorical appeals?
ethos, pathos, logos.
500
what is an autobiography?
It is the person's story written by himself.
500
What was the moment when Frederick Douglass says he went from being a slave to being a man?
When he beat Mr Covey, the overseer.
500
How does Frederick Douglass's dream differ from the dreams in George and Lennie Of Mice and Men or Willie's American Dream in Death of a Salesman?
His dream is not just for himself, but for all slaves. It is a dream for his community, for everyone. After escaping, he becomes a crusader for abolition.
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