The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Students are required to write a three-page summary (double-spaced) on the The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, chapters 1-4. Students must re-tell the story in their own words, highlighting the important turn of events in Douglass’s life. For example, where was Douglass born? Who were Douglass’s parents? What was the nature of his relationship with his mother? When did Douglass realize that he was a slave? Who was Aunt Hester? What kind of work did Douglass perform as a slave? Students should be able to answer the above questions in their summaries, tracing Douglass’s life throughout the chapters.

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