An argumentative thesis-driven analysis of any aspect of Frederick Douglass’ autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.
Writing Prompt
Questions to Consider: (your paper should not try to systematically answer each of these
questions):
• What did “slavery” and “freedom” mean to Douglass? How does Douglass change throughout the book, and what were the key turning points of Douglass’ life?
What experiences and forms of oppression had the greatest impact on Douglass? What strategies did Douglass deploy to appeal to his readers?
According to Douglass, what phycological effect did slavery have on its victims, and how did Douglass overcome those
effects?