narrative of the life of frederick douglass an american slave

This book states a tale about a black slave and this tale is being told by the slave himself, therefore this very book holds a lot of importance and significance in the U.S history. His strong will power and determination has been seen throughout the reading which helps to give courage and motivation to the black people who still face ill treatment in the American society.

The writer has very well explained his experience and the trauma that he went through but not even once does he show to seek sympathy from the reader, instead he remained steadfast towards attaining his goals and proving his capabilities. Frederick Douglass’s examples are still quoted in today’s world that showed that there is no such thing as impossible and even a slave can stand up for his own rights. This book is definitely a piece of motivation for the black Americans who still take pride in Frederick Douglass for showing them a strong will power and determination. He has always been destined in his actions to attain what was right through right moral path. The depiction of Douglass’s ethical character is done by showing that despite of all the hardships and sufferings he has faced, he never ever took over the wrong side to attain his objectives.

Also, because Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, orator, writer and statesman, therefore his work has gained immense importance as well has been taken as a source of motivation for many black Americans. Though the conditions around him were not ideal and he was taken as a slave but still he did not give up hope and therefore proved himself different from the rest of the slaves. Frederick Douglass was able to change his destiny by having self-determination for educating himself.

Narrative of the life of frederick douglass an american slave