Chapter One: We took notes on....1) Family 2) Slave Masters 3) Douglass's Writing Style. 4) Google title and find….Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Written by Himself. M-W Dictionary A man of consequence, the master of the house…. 5) the purpose of the novel to reveal the lives of slaves and the horrors of the institution of slavery
Chapter Two: What is the role of the slaves singing? (Have we talked about singing before as a class?) What ironies does Douglass explore related to singing and in this chapter?
Chapter Three: Unpack the all of the images and ironies related to the garden. Look at all the details and then connect the ideas you've found to the rest of the chapter.
Chapter Four: Find examples of powerful language that help you understand the mindset of Mr. Gore and how he represents the institution of slavery.
Chapter Five: Explore the images Douglass presents of himself and how moving to Baltimore changed the course of his life.
Guiding Questions:
v What are the effects of slavery on both Blacks and Whites?
v What is the point of Douglass’s writing?
v What themes or ideas seem most significant to you?