Key Characters
Author and narrator; born into slavery, escapes to freedom.
Frederick Douglas
Learning to read brings both pain and power.
Freedom and Education
He was taught to read by this person
Mrs. Auld
Education is the pathway to....
freedom
Ordain
Order by superior authority
Kind woman turned cruel; symbol of moral corruption of slavery.
Sophia Auld
Douglass sees God’s hand guiding him toward freedom.
Faith and Providence
What event set into motion Frederick's escape from slavery
(Not how he escaped)
His fight with Mr. Covey
Mrs. Auld and people on the street.
Intimation
A slight suggestion or vague understanding
Douglass’s Baltimore master; prevents his education.
Hugh Auld
Every person deserves respect; slavery violates this truth.
Human Dignity
What did he do after he escaped?
Got married
Why did Frederick not want to leave slavery
He doesn't want to leave friends
Invariably
Without change, in every case
“Slave-breaker”; Douglass fights back and reclaims dignity.
Edward Covey
Sin destroys both the oppressed and the oppressor.
Moral Corruption of Slavery
Why could Frederick Douglas not sue the people who attacked him at the shipyard?
He's black
WHo is Douglas first master who is possibly his father
Captain anthony
Deference
A courteous expression of esteem or regard
Free Black woman who marries Douglass after his escape.
Anna Murray
Douglass faces fear and injustice with strength and faith.
Courage and Fortitude
Where does captain Auld live?
Baltimore
WHo kills demby
Mr gore
Partiality
An inclination to favor one group or view other alternatives