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What is the “glorious resurrection” in this chapter? What are the implications for Douglass’s character and for the path from slavery to freedom? How do you judge his relationships with other slaves seeking freedom?

Questions to answer: In Chapter VIII, Douglass is sent back to the country to be counted as property in the settlement of a will. What strikes you in the style of Douglass’s description of Master Thomas? Why would pious readers – those attached to the church – find this chapter challenging? Chapter X is the […]