Frederick Douglas

The reading that i found to be most interesting was the reading about Frederick Douglas. Frederick Douglas was a slave in the south who told his life story all the way up until he was free. Throughout his life he had experienced a lot of bad things, but other things motivated him to make something of his life and escape slavery. One important event that happened in his life was when captain anthony died and his property was now being sold. It was striking to know that Douglas was being treated as property and not being looked at as a human being. Another incident that occurred in his life that i find interesting was the part when his master makes him deal with the oxen. His master told him to go get wood with the oxen, but Douglas was having some trouble controlling them. From his mistake, his master decided to whip him because he could not complete a simple task. The thing that i find most interesting is that these masters think of slaves as animals and people who don't deserve anything, but then expect them to complete somewhat difficult tasks. I just really do no know why that happens, but that is what i think. The turning point in his life i think was the part when he got in a fight with my covey. Throughout his time with mr covey, he was beaten and whipped a lot of treated poorly. After that physical confrontation, mr covey never laid a hand on Douglas again. From this experience, Douglas gained confidence and boldness and was set out to become free.