Part 1:
From Frederick Douglass’ “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” what pro-slavery arguments of its proponents does Douglass refer to or hint at in his narrative? How does he counter the various pro-slavery arguments? Provide quotes and cites to support your assertions.
Part 2:
What themes (messages, lessons, ideas, or concepts) or motifs (recurrent thematic elements in the work) did you notice within Douglass’ narrative? What do you consider to be the key passages in the narrative? Why are these passages so significant?
Your initial discussion for each part should be at least 200 words in MLA format with quotes and properly cited text.
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1. Part 1:
From Frederick Douglass’ “Narrative of the Life of Frederick
Douglass, an American Slave,” what pro-slavery arguments of
its proponents does Douglass refer to or hint at in his
narrative? How does he counter the various pro-slavery
arguments? Provide quotes and cites to support your assertions.
Part 2:
What themes (messages, lessons, ideas, or concepts) or motifs
(recurrent thematic elements in the work) did you notice within
Douglass’ narrative? What do you consider to be the key
passages in the narrative? Why are these passages so
significant?
Your initial discussion for each part should be at least 200
words in MLA format with quotes and properly cited text.
