Rhetorical Situation
Who is Frederick Douglass?
The rhetor of the novel, an escaped slave who is advocating for the abolitionist movement.
What do the slave songs represent according to Fredrick Douglas?
Dehumanization
By including the fact that Mr. Severe was a profane curser, what appeal does that apply to?
Appeals to Christianity.
Who was the Colonel?
Colonel Edward Lloyd
Who is the target audience? Be specific.
White, literate people from the North who support the abolitionist movement, but are not aware of all the harsh treatment towards slaves
What makes Mr. Severe worse than Mr. Hopkins?
Mr. Severe finds pleasure in hurting the slaves, but Mr. Hopkins does not.
Why do appeals to Christianity have an effect on the white abolitionists?
The majority of the people in America during the 1800s were Christian and they lived by Christian values.
What was the “sloop”?
A ship/vessel
What genre is this novel and why is that important?
Slave narrative; this is important because it directly reflects the horrifying experiences of a slave through personal examples.
How does religious hypocrisy play a role in this chapter?
It makes the readers, the white abolitionists, see the wrong doings of the slave holders
Fredrick Douglass makes the overseers look like what to Christians reading his book?
Hypocrites or Sinners.
How many kids did Captain Thomas Auld have?
3 total; 2 boys and 1 girl.
What is the purpose of Chapter 2 and in what ways can this be seen throughout the novel? (Hint: use the guided notes)
The purpose of this chapter is to illustrate the harsh cruelty and abuse of slaves while being dehumanized through rules and punishment. This can be seen throughout the novels by theme, claims and evidence, style, and different appeals (any example of these is correct).
What kind of delusion did the slaves create?
Their situation is bad, but could be worse, so they are happy becuase of that.
How does Fredrick Douglass appeal to the reader's sense of morality, compassion, or empathy?
By describing the cruel and dehumanizing punishments.
What was the name of the sloop?
Sally Lloyd.
Why does Douglass narrate the novel as an adult?
Douglass narrates the novel as an adult because he is reflecting on his experiences as a slave and can view the horrifying reality of slavery now that he is free. Especially in Chapter 2, Douglass did not realize that the slave songs were actually a symbol of sorrow, rather than happiness. As a child, he did not understand all the aspects of slavery, but as an adult, he sought the deep truth about the continuous abuse of slaves.
Why did the slaves sing the slave songs?
To cope with their sadness and the cruelty they experienced.
What appeals to morality did Frederick Douglass use?
He mentions the cruelty and brutality of slavery.
What was the name of one neighboring farm?
Wye Town or New Design