Sunday, August 16, 2009
Frederick Douglass 3: Chapters 5-8
I know I'm completely behind on these. I have had quite an eventful summer. Here is the posting for chapters 5-8. This is also two paragraphs. In the first paragraph, I want you to summarize Douglass' literacy experience. Discuss the who, what, when, where, and why in order to fully cover this. In the second paragraph, compare his experience to a time in your life when you "broke the rules" for all the "right reasons."
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Douglass at first didn’t know how to read or write. But luckily he was moved to another master’s house. There he met the family and would be working with them. He met the wife, Mrs. Auld. She was kind and respectful, nothing compared to the old masters he had had. Mrs. Auld was kind enough to teach him how to read and write. He was learning quickly and would practice whenever he had the chance to. Unfortunately the husband found out what was going on and he made them stop. But Douglass never gave up. He practiced on his own when he would be sent for an errand or when he would go to sleep. He wanted to read and write in order to be something In the future.
ReplyDeleteA moment I remember breaking the rules for a good reason was when I lived with my grandparents. We were never allowed to go out after dark, but my sister had not been home. I didn’t want my grandparents to find out and ground her. I took the decision to go out and look for her. Luckily I found her and brought her back home. My grandparents didn’t find out and I was glad that I went out and looked for her.
In chapters five through eight in The
ReplyDeleteNarrative of Frederick Douglass, Douglass developed his literacy skills through a variety of methods. Douglass left Colonel Lloyd's plantation when he was seven or eight years old. "I left with joy. I shall never forget the ecstasy with which I recieved the intelligence that my old master (Anthony) had [let me] go to Baltimore,"(72).
Ms. Auld, his new mistress, was a kind, gentle woman who thought that even slaves should be allowed to read. She taught him the ABC's and then she went on to teach him how to spell words with three to four letters. Shortly after learning how to read and write, Mr. Auld found out what was going on. "If you teach that nigger to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave," (78).
From then on, Douglass continud to find ways to secretly learn how to read and write. He shortly found out that if he made as many friends that he could while out running errands, it would better his chances of learning to read and write. He gave Bread to the "hungry little urchins"(83), who in return taught him how to read. After successfully learning how to read, he decided that he wished to travel north. He wished to be free.
When I was eleven years old, my friend Charlie snuck out. I, unfortunately, was grounded the day before. I went and snuck out because I thought he was going to get into trouble like he always does. However, when I returned home after talking Charlie into going home, I was grounded again.
-Ben (267)... ooops!
In chapters 5-8 of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave; Douglass encounters a very rough encounter in learning how to read and write. Douglass was illiterate before arriving at Baltimore. He endured a tough journey in being taught English literature. When he moved to Baltimore, the mistress began teaching him how to read and write. The teaching abruptly stopped halted when Master Auld acknowledged the fact of Douglass’ lessons. Douglass’ master uttered, "If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master--to do as he is told to do” (78). The mistress refused to tech him anything else. Filled with anger, Douglass went out on his own way to seek literature. He did anything he could, read in his spare time, look at dictionaries, ask the neighborhood kids for assistance in a text, etc. As he continued to learn, he captured a brief understanding of the world around him.
ReplyDeleteAs a child, I seldom broke the rules for the wrong reasons. However, a time I broke the rule for the right reason was when I took most the books without asking from my preschool class. I took most of the Clifford books. Despite my hunger for literature, I took it without asking, meaning that I stole it.
--- Adan Adan (225 words)
In chapters 5-8, Douglass is taught to read and write by his new mistress, Mrs. Auld, in Baltimore. He is taught his ABC’s first, just like any other person would. Later he is taught to spell simple words. Once Mr. Auld finds out what Mrs. Auld was doing, he tells her to stop her teaching immediately. Mr. Auld says to Mrs. Auld, “Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world,” (34).
ReplyDeleteIn order for Douglass to continue learning, he had to “show off” to other children. “I would tell him I could write as well as he. The next word would be, ‘I don’t believe you. Let me see you try it.’ I would then make the letters which I had been so fortunate as to learn and ask him to beat that. In this way I got a good many lessons in writing …” (40).
A time in which I broke the rules for all the right reasons was about two years ago when my sister had her boyfriend to the house. We were all playing “loteria” along with money: winner takes the money. I was getting frustrated because he wouldn’t shuffle the cards correctly. There for I told him to either shuffle right or to not shuffle. He got mad and so he told me to get out. I wasn’t to allow him to kick me out my house so I told him to get out of my house. That’s the first time I disrespected someone.
-- Leslie Cadenas-- (249 words)
Throughout chapters 5-8 in the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass;he comes across many obstacles and challenges in his quest to learn how to read and write.Way before he arrived at Baltimore, he was naive and illiterate.He knew very little about English literature until he arrived at his new mistress home.There, she began to teach and educate Douglass about English literature, teaching him how to read and write and learning the ABC's as his first lesson.Douglass was forever grateful for her compassionate and caring nature but sadly it didn't last long.She was caught teaching him and she was corrupted and forbidden to educate him anymore.But that situation did not stop Douglass in his quest for knowledge.He acquired help from his new friends he made while doing some errands out in the streets, in exchange for providing them with food.Now with the help of his friends and the books he possessed,he learned enough to understand how to read and write giving him a better chance and hope to gain freedom.
ReplyDeleteJust like Douglass, there was a time I had to break the rules for all the right reasons.I was about 8 or 9 and it occurred in elementary school.My classmates and I were out enjoying recess,we later were called back to return to our classes to be tortured again in boring lectures.Several minutes later,I witnessed that one my friend,Wilson, was nowhere in sight.It seemed he was still outside at the playground.I then felt it was my responsibility to bring him back so he doesn't get in trouble so I sneaked out of class and told him to come back inside. He successfully came back in unnoticed but I was less fortunate.I got in trouble and I was not allowed to go recess next time.It was a drag but it felt good helping someone instead of just thinking about yourself.
--Wilfredo Felix
In chapters 5-8, Douglass was taught how to read and write. It all started when his old master Anthony let him go to Baltimore. When he arrive there he went to go live with Mr. and Mrs. Auld, his new master and mistress. Mrs. Auld was very kind and taught him his A, B, C's and also taught him how to spell three or four letter words. After Mr. Auld found out about this he "forbade Mrs. Auld to intsruct me further, telling her, among other things, that it was unlawful, as well as unsafe, to teach a slave to read"(48). When he lost his only teacher he had to set off on his own and continue learning by himself. Every time he had to go run errands he would talk to some of his friends he had on the streets and learn from them. After living with Mr. Hugh's family for about seven years he had succeeded in learning to read and write.
ReplyDeleteI cant think of a time when i broke the rules for the right reason but its more common to break rules for the wrong reason. I used to take without asking like to borrow stuff and that was wrong.
In chapters five through eight Frederick Douglass recieves the opportunity to get educated. His master's mistress, Mrs. Auld teaches him ABC's as well as how to spell words with three to four letters. After Mr. Auld found out what his mistress was doing he forbade her to teach him. "A nigger sould know nothing but to obey his master to do as he is told to do(48)." With this in mind Frederick Douglass strived for education. He took every chance to his advantage. He learned from construction work letters, challenges other kids, as well as old, used copy-books from his master's son. "I saw nothing without seeing, I heard nothing withtough hearing, and i felt nothing witout feeling it(55)."
ReplyDelete"... I was satified that it was something they wanted me to know very little about(55)." Once you have been told you cannot do or should not do something, you tend to wonder why not and then want to do it anyways. I don't recall a time where i've broken the rules for the right reasons but I do know that I tend to strive for what I want even though the support I want don't agree with what im doing. I do it not for the purpose of proving them wrong but because it seems right, at least to me.
-- Maneevanh Soundara .
Frederick Douglass’ first literary experience occurred when he moved to Mr. and Mrs. Auld; there, Mrs. Auld was kind enough to teach him the alphabet and also teach him a bit on spelling, although unfortunately, that was stopped by her husband, which in return enlightened Douglass on the truth about “the white man’s power to enslave the black man”(32). This glimpse of truth gave Douglass hope and a thirst for learning which promoted him to find different way to learn by himself. Some of this ways were by making friends of white boys with whom he could obtain knowledge in exchange for bread, he would copy letters in the ship-yard and learn what they meant and then he would trick boys into teaching him by challenging them to write, and he got a hold of some of the writing books of his master’s son which he used to copy. Overall, despite his lack of resources, Douglass was pretty clever in the ways that he achieved his learning goals.
ReplyDeleteIn my case, I don’t really recall any moments of breaking the rules for the right reasons, but once I hit a boy with a small purse since he was bothering my best friend. I suppose that could be a moment of breaking the rules for the right reason, although for me is hard to tell since my family accepts fighting for self defense so I’m not breaking family rules, but the school doesn’t allow for fighting so I broke that rule.
--Melissa Coria
Throughout these three chapters, there were many incidents in which Douglass continued his efforts in learning to read and write. One early attempt was when Ms. Auld graciously taught Douglass his alphabets. He was able to continue his learning until Mr. Auld ceased the learning secessions because he thought if you taught a slave how to read “…he would at once become unmanageable, and of no value to his master” (41). Mr. Auld’s words had a big impact on Douglass’s views. Because of his harsh words, it encouraged Fredrick Douglass to achieve his wanting to learn. From there, he continued his thirst of knowledge to Master Hugh’s family. Douglass created a plan in which he made friends with some white boys in which were like teachers to him and because his ingenious plan he was able to read. His reading from the book “The Columbian Orator” also gave him support of wanting to read and learn. His understand of “…the power of truth over the conscience….and a powerful vindication of human rights” (45). From there on, his wanting of learning continued on and his goals of wanting to be free started to take action.
ReplyDeleteOne memory I can recall was when I was eight years old. One of my best friends was having a birthday party and I was invited to come. My brother had already left to the party though my mom didn’t let us go. I decided to sneak out and tell him to come home. When we came home my mother was furious but at my brother for not listening to her in the first place.
In chapters five through eight, Fredrick Douglas got the oppurtunity to learn how to read and write. When he moved to his new home and met his new guardians Mr. and Ms. Auld where he began to start his many lessons of reading. He described ms. Auld as a woman with the most kindness heart and sweet spirt. She would teach him how to read and help him pronounce words and treat him more like a human bein than a slave. It was against the rules to teach slaves how to read and Fredrick new that, but he continued to learn anyway. Ms. Auld couninuously taught him things like his abc's and how to spell 3 and four lettter words. Just as fredrick was coming along Mr. Auld completely stoped all his lessons with Ms. Auld. Mr. Auld stated directly "'If u teach that nigger how to read, there would be no keeping him, he would be unmanageable and, and of no value to his master.'" He successfully learned how to read and now he was working on his writtng skills. Fredrick douglas had his own copy book, ink pen which was a lump of chalk, and a brick wall. With these tools he learned how to write. He would start copying the italics in "Webster's Spelling Book." Fredrick Douglas would do this until he could make words without looking at them. He would also write in master Thomas copy book until his writting was perfect as master Thomas. Eventually Fredrick Douglas learned how to write.
ReplyDeleteI dont think i have ever broken the rules for the right reasons. I do recall breaking alot of rules for the wrong reasons. When i break a rule i dont relize how bad it is until after i do it, but i try not to break rules and do the right thing.
- Brandi Rhone
During my eager demeanor to exploit this book, I was giddy following Frederick Douglass’ new dream life in Baltimore in Chapter 5. He described his new master, Master Daniel Lloyd, as his new companion “he became quite attached and was a sort of a protector” (27). I wondered if he would get a chance to gain more than a smile; perhaps he will be gifted a small education or literacy at the least? My wandering question became true after Chapter 6, where Frederick’s new master and mistress, Mr. and Mrs. Auld, had taught him the ABCs and simple literacy skills. However, Frederick’s pal, Mr. Auld finally noticed filling a “negro” with knowledge will only create defiance and revolt. For such a young age, Frederick noticed their weak spot and new goal; a black man with great knowledge and independence can destroy a white man’s power. This quote, “Mistress, in teaching me the alphabet, had given me the inch, and no precaution could prevent me from taking the ell” (34) has taught me how cheating may be disgraceful, but is sure tasty when you are using them for the right purposes which is rare in certain occasions.
ReplyDeleteSadly, I have not ever defied my parent or any of my superior. I know that I must behave and act humanly as possible, just not for pure feelings but out of reason as well. However, I remember being in events where a few of mother and Shayleen have reacted and replied with pathetic attempts to make poor motives of some sort that I myself believe to be idiotic and embarrassing.
---[Kyara Gandara}
Like any other slave born and isolated from the grip of education, Frederick Douglass did not know how to read or right. After being transferred from the plantation to the city Douglass began his strenuous journey of acquiring the knowledge to read and write. Under the direction of one of his kind masters, Mrs. Auld, he learned basic information concerning the ABC’s and short three letter words. This teaching was abruptly promptly terminated when Mr. Auld found out of the “unlawful” act going on under his roof. “If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master- to do as he is told to do” (78): it was through hearing these words that Douglass felt the true urge to really learn how to read and write he wanted to prove Mr. Auld wrong. He didn’t fully learn how to read and write until he moved in with the Hugh family. His new teachers then were composed of kids with whom he exchanged bread for a “more valuable bread of knowledge.” As his learning experience continued it enhanced his thinking: “I would at times feel that learning to read had been a curse rather than a blessing. It had given me a view of my wretched condition, without the remedy”(84). He accomplished writing through copying names of parts of ships.
ReplyDeleteI don’t really recall a time when I broke the rules for a greater good but I surely do understand why a person would feel the need to do so.
-Jocelyn Munoz [250]
Fredrick Douglas first began learning his first literary skills in his new home, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Auds. Ms. Auds was a nice woman who taught Fredrick Douglas his ABCs. She also began teaching him how to read and write basic words. It was at this point in his literary lessons when Mr. Auds found out what his wife was doing. She never had owned a slave so she didn’t know “proper” treatment. So Mr. Auds stopped this immediately. But this didn’t stop Fredrick Douglas at all. He was very eager to learn and began to practice whenever he could. He was determined to become someone.
ReplyDeleteA time I did wrong for the right reasons would be when I had lied to my parents for my sister. She had gone out when she wasn’t suppose too and came home late. I lied to them and told them me and her were in the backyard the whole time. The reason this incident was for good was because she couldn’t get in trouble because if she had she wouldn’t have been able to participate in any of the senior activities. That instance might not have been as valiant as stealing to feed the poor but I feel that it still was with the same intentions.
-Lucas
In the beginning of chapters 5-8 in the Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass,Douglass was enslaved by a new family in the city of Baltimore. His new masters were Mr. and Mrs. Auld. Shortly after being taken in Mrs. Auld began teaching Mr. Douglass how to read and write. When Mr. Auld was aware of what was taking place he was enraged and forbid it to proceed. Because Mr. Auld mistakenly spoke of his intentions of why it was wrong to teach a slave to read and write in Mr. Douglass' presence, Douglass received the answer he was yearning for his whole life. If he learned to read and write, he would be able to "wit the white mans power to enslave the black man"(56). In other words learning to read and write would set him free from the white man. Mr. Auld's resistance only inspired Mr. Douglass more to learn how to read and write. As Douglass moved on to new masters in the chapters he proceeded in learning to read and write even if he was punished for it. He now has "the "inch", and no precaution could prevent [him] from taking the "ell" (62).
ReplyDeleteA time when i "broke the rules" for all the "right reasons" happened this summer. I had to keep "borrowing" the internet from my moms room then sneaking it back where it was. i did such thing in order to successfully complete my blog assignments.
-maria
In the beginning of chapter 5, Douglass was finally leaving Colonel Loyd''s Plantation to go and become enslaved by a new family, before leaving her looked remenisted on the time spent on the plantation and how cruel he was treated and the food he was forced to eat and the places he slept on which weren't even beds,"in the hottest winter and coldest summer, i was almost naked"(16).In different terms meaning that he didn't have any protective clothing during any season.
ReplyDeleteAs the rest of the chapters went on he explained more reasons for leaving his "home". "for i had something of the feeling about baltimore that is expressed in the proverb, that being hanged in england is preferable to dying a natural death in ireland"(17) meaning that baltimore was a better place for him. When he arrived in baltimore to meet the new family, he was welcomed with joy. while living with the Auld family, Mrs auld was teaching Douglass how to read and when her husband found out he forbade her to teach him such instruction, "if you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master-to do as he is told to do"(20). meaning it was ''unlawful" and "unsafe" to teach a slave how to read. It isn't fair to enable a human being to learn hoe to read or write regardless of he or she's race. everyone has the power to learn or teach.
Douglass was fortunate to be learn how to read because he was chosen by Mr. Auld, am slaveholder in the north, to come work for him. During his stay there, Mrs. Auld taught Douglass how to read. Unfortunately, Mr. Auld soon found out and demanded his wife to end the teaching sessions by saying, “if you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell.” These words had changed his wife’s thoughts and made her enforce the rules of Douglass not being allowed to read. Although he was forbade to read, Douglass managed to continue learning by taking books with him while he was out running errands. He also learned from the white children on his street, sometimes even having to bribe them with bread. He was determined to read and write because he knew that that was the path for freedom.
ReplyDeleteA time where I did the wrong thing for the “right” reason was when I let one of my friends borrow my brothers hat. I knew that my brother would say no so I took when he wasn’t hoe and let my friend where it somewhere. It was wrong to take y brothers hat but It was right because y friend needed to look cute. You know what I’m saying…haha .
-Alfredo Alatorre
In chapters five through eight in the book Narrative of the Life of Federick Douglass, he goes through many obstacles. One of the challenges he had to go through was to learn how to read and write. He didn't know much English until he arrive at his new mistress house. This makes him pretty lucky, At his new home, he was educated. As you know, slaves were not suppose to be educated. Soon enough she was caught teaching him. From then on she was forbidden to teach him anything. This did not stop him. He practiced on his own. He got a hold of books. THis helped him understand how to read and write. Which will help in the future.
ReplyDeleteReading about this event in his life reminds me of when I was little. No one in my family knew English. So when ever I needed help on homework, I was on my own. I remember sitting there crying for hours because I didnt understand what I was learning. I soon figured it out and from then on, I knew what I was doing. It was one of those accomplishments in my life and just like Fredrick Douglass, I am thankful for learning how to read and write.
In chapters 5-8 of the life of Federick Douglas, Federick expands the little knowledge that he has and learns how to read and write. After moving to Baltimore into the Auld household. Mrs. Auld starts to teach Douglas to read and write. Mr. Auld did not approve of it so ended the sessions by saying “If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master--to do as he is told to do. Learning would ~spoil~ the best nigger in the world.” by Mr. Auld cutting the learning motivated Frederick even more. It made him more ambitious to learn how to read and write. I support this with this quote from Frederick. “That which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. In learning to read, I owe almost as much to the bitter opposition of my master, as to the kindly aid of my mistress. I acknowledge the benefit of both.”
ReplyDeleteA time I broke the rule for a right reason was a couple of months ago. I went out past curfew to help a friend get home.
Once Douglass arrived to Baltimore to meet his new master, Mr. Hugh Auld, the mistress, Mrs. Auld encouraged Douglass to become more educated. Much of her effort to teach Douglass how to read was wasted when her husband discovered that she was corrupting their slave's mind. A slave who could read and write would become a bad slave who would have no value to his slaveholder. Because Mr. Auld finally tole his wife of this, she became mean and gave Douglass no freedom to read a newspaper. She realized that a slave must work and have no leisure time for himself. As a result, the idea of a literate slave being useless made Douglass more intrigued and eventually, he challenged this idea. Douglass found himself talking to boys who could read and learning from them. Soon, he began to read while taking on errands. Completing errands earlier gave him more time to read during the day. Because he was able to read, he learned more about slavery. The contents that he read in the book, "The Colombian Orator," made him distaste slavery even more for he became more educated on the topic.
ReplyDeleteThere was a time I broke the rules for all the right reasons, or so I thought. In seventh grade, I stayed after school to help with an event that promoted peace. My mom constantly called my cell phone, but I decided not to pick up. I didn't call her to tell her I was staying. [247]
The seed for the want of knowledge was first planted in Fredrick when he moved to Baltimore with his new Masters Mr. and Mrs. Auld. Mrs. Auld, wasn't very familiar with owning a slave and so she treated him as she would any other person. Fredrick recounts how he felt when he saw another human being and master see him with such pleasent kindness. That was enough to make him extreamly happy. Mrs. Auld started to teach fredrick his ABC's, but Mr. Auld soon found out and banned her from teachin him. He said it was dangerous to teach a slave. Fredrick credits them for giving him the start and the drive to pursit knowledge.
ReplyDeleteMy family often thinks that because im growing up i don't want to hang out with them. and Sometimes i have to explain to then that thats not the reason. I am always doing something to better myself, getting prepared for the next step in life: college. And I often have to miss out on some family bonding moments to get to where i want to go. From doing extracurriculars to make my resume stand out, to trying to continue academic perfection, it will all pay off.
In chapters 5 through 8 I learn that Fredrick Douglass moved from his old plantation with Colonel Lloyd to Mr. and Mrs. Auld’s plantation, in Baltimore, where he met Mrs. Auld and with her help he learned how to develop his read and write skill. He was taught shortly after his arrival by Mrs. Auld, he learned the ABC’s first and then he was taught how to spell words, but later he had to stop his lessons when Mr. Auld found out and he forbade his wife to further instruct Douglass in his lessons, Douglass was upset when he heard his new master prevent the continuation of his lessons. Although he is sad that he wasn’t going to have any more lessons with his mistress he was pleased to find a new road from slavery towards freedom and decided to continue his lessons alone. Although he had some difficulty he later made new friends and with their help and the books he gained he was closer to reaching his dream oh being free. Although he had few supplies at hand he was clever enough to increase his previously learned information.
ReplyDeleteA time in which I broke the rules for all the right reasons was when I was 7 and I got grounded because I broke my mom’s old necklace, because my dad bought here a new one and my he wanted a reason to give her the necklace since their anniversary was in 4 months and my mom’s birthday already past but I was forgiven by my mom and lectured by my dad because he told me not to break the necklace but I broke it anyways, because I wanted to see my moms face when she saw her new necklace.
------Edgar Valle (291 words)
5-8.
ReplyDeleteIn chapter five through eight in the Narrative of Federick Douglas, Douglas overcomes many obstacles in his path. Basic literacy skills were lacking to him because he was born as a slave. Thus, Douglas did not know how to read or write. He also did not know much of the English language, so moving to Baltimore and arriving at his new mistresses home, he was able to receive secret education. Slaves were not aloud to be taught how to read or write and once the mistress was caught, she was forbidden to teach Douglas anything. But his will to learn cause him to take matters into his own hand which results in Douglas’ practicing literacy.
I’ve always seemed to break rules, but not really for the right reasons. Most of the time I would feel the need to defend myself against orders or complaints just because I had a really hard headed ego. But I think my stance on what I believe is right causes my breaking rules to be for a good thing.
who: Douglass was transfered to baltimore where he met his new Sophia Auld. In the narrative Douglass makes a remarkable description about her, he expresses that Sophia was certainly a person that wasn't touched by the horrors of slavery. Sophia Auld insisted to Douglass in the idea of learning how to read and write. While teaching him Sophias' husband says that "educated slaves live unhappy and are unmanageable" therefore she stops teaching Douglass. However, he was determined to scape from ignorance. Eventhough learning was a crime he was eager to be free. As he acomplishes his goal of self education Douglass finds that Mr. Auld was right, knowing his oppresive condition made him feel unhappy.
ReplyDeleteI broke the rules when I started playing soccer with guys only, there was absolutly no females in the team. I was determined to play my sport even if I had to go at their level. This made my father unhappy, he judged me for doing so. He said it did not looked right, a "good " couln't do what was a mens sport and according to his word I would not play. I disobeyed his order and still played. Today, I enjoy my sport more than anything
Chapter's five through eight finds Douglass with a new master and mistress. Mr. and Mrs. Auld were much kinder than Douglass' previous master. Mrs. Auld particularly was extremely kind and even began to teach Douglass how to read before she was stopped by Mr. Auld. According to Mr. Auld, to teach a slave to read was to render him useless as a slave. However, Douglass' intrest had already been kindled and he succeded in learning how to read and write by seeking teachers among the poor white children. Because he now knew how to read, Douglass was then aware of how unjust it was to be a slave. With that new awareness, Douglass resolved to run away.
ReplyDeleteI can only remember one time in which I broke the rules for the right reason. Though I loved all kinds of dogs, my parents would never have allowed me to take in stray animals. However, one day after school, I came across a large stray dog. I could tell he was only a puppy, so I knew it was only a matter of time before he got run over. I took him home with me. When I got home, my sister immeadiatly called the ASPCA and they took him away. To this day, my parents still don't know about it.
Douglass went to Baltimore and had a new owner. Mrs. Auld was a gentle, kind, and caring lady. Therefore, during this time, Mrs. Auld taught Douglass how to read. Unfortunately, Mr. Auld found out and made Douglass stop. He said, “Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world.” Generally speaking, Mr. Auld was making excuses to prevent Douglass from continuing his reading. However, Douglass didn’t let this situation stop him. Whenever he had spare time, he would read. That’s when he read a book about a slave and his master. Therefore, Douglass was inspired to learn how to write. “I wished to learn how to write, as I might have occasion to write my own pass… Meanwhile, I would learn to write.”
ReplyDeleteIf I had to think about a time I broke the rules for the right reason, it would be when I was little. I used to live in an apartment, and I was really afraid of dogs. However, I saw this one dog that was just so thirsty. The owner just left him on a leash near the stairs. I was really sad when I saw the dog. I knew that I should give him milk in my baby bottle, but I did anyways. I just kept shaking my bottle and the dog drank the milk that was on the floor. (224)
--Trang Phan
In Chapters 5-8 Frederick Douglass begins a new challenge, learning how to read and write. Like I mentioned in my first blog, slaves were practically deprived from life. Reading and writing was something that slaves were not allowed to learn how to do. However, when Douglass was moved to a different master’s home, he was put with a very nice family (compared to Colonel Lloyd). In this new home he was able to learn how to read and write. Mrs. Auld was the one who taught him how to read and write. Surprisingly, Douglass was a very quick learner. Whenever he found the chance to try to keep learning he would take the chance. Things seemed to be going so great. However, Mr. Auld found out about the reading and writing lessons and made Mrs. Auld stop. Even tough the lessons stopped, Douglass still tried to keep learning.
ReplyDeleteA time where I had to break the rules for all the right reasons was when I was grounded and I couldn’t leave my house. However, that same day was my soccer team’s semifinal game. Everyone was expecting me to play and I couldn’t miss out. So I grabbed all my stuff and ran to the park. When I arrived to the park I was surprised by my mom and dad. I thought they weren’t going to let me play. But my dad said he expected me to leave the house to be at the game. I played the whole game and scored a goal. We won 3-1 and went to finals. When the game was over I had to go home and I was still grounded. But at least we won and I was able to play :)
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im done reaading the book, one more blog to go!
Throughout these next chapters Frederick Douglass had to overcome obstacles, but i think that he got a taste of freedom.when he got transferred to his new master an opportunity arose. The mistress of the house took it upon her self to teach Douglass how to read and write. Ms.Auld taught him the ABC's and words that only had three to four letters. Sadly she wasn't able to teach him more than that after Mr. Auld found out what they were up. He refrained them from doing so. Douglass had no other option but to learn on his own. He got a hold of some books and began to to teach himself.
ReplyDeletewell i cant recall a moment were i break the rules for a purpose, but i personally think its fine to brake the rules once in a while. I fell most people might agree with me on this. Whether you break the rules for a good purpose. just like Frederick Douglass did or you just feel the need to be bad. Either way break them or not rules shape you.
--> Aldo Perez :]
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ReplyDeleteIn Chapter five-eight, Douglass became a slave at a very young age. Throughout his life as a Afrian slave, he learned how to control and maintain the farm. " The most I had to do was to drive up the cows at the evening, keep the fowls out of the garden, keep the front yard clean, and run of errands of my old master's daughter, Mrs. Lucretia Auld." Douglass had no rights to learn how to read and write. Luckly, Mrs. Alud taught Douglass the basic of the alphabet, starting with A, B, C. Later on, Douglass knowledge grew, and started spelling two to four letter words. Unfortunely, Mr. Alud found out Mrs. Alud was teaching Douglass and thought it was "Unlawful" and "Unsafe". Even though Douglass knew so little, he was still determine to learn more. " It was a grand achievement, and I prized it highly."
ReplyDeleteIn my life I broke many rules just to keep the one I cared most about from other troubles. For example, my brother asked me to tell my mom that he was at school, but actually he was at his girlfriend house. I had to do it, or else he would snitch on me and tell my mom I had a girlfriend as well. Another example would be, I tell my mother that I am going to my dance class to practice our routine, but actually I went to hang out with my girlfriend. Telling a simple lies can slove many problems.
-Phi La
To start off, In the chapters 5-8 Frederick Douglass learns how to read and write during his teen years. What made him start off his everlasting journey towards education was when he was transferred from the Maryland plantation to a family in Baltimore. Mrs. Auld is new to slave owning so she briefly teaches Frederick Douglass the A, B, C. In her attempt her husband finds out and mentions that no slave is to have an education or else they would be unfit to be a slave. Those last words sank deeply into Douglass’s head, and for a moment he tasted freedom. Since, slaves in cities have more “freedom” Douglass takes advantage of some errands and gets literature classes off some boys in the city in exchange for some bread. He also pays close attention onto what ship carpenters write on lumber to learn how to read and write. Finally, he performs all these acts secretly to avoid any harmful punishment and to have been able to learn.
ReplyDeleteTo relate to Douglass’s experience, a time I broke the rules for a right reason was when I was in middle school. The rule in my house, at the time, was to go to sleep before 10. I remember slacking off one day to find out I had a project due and it was already close to ten. I had to do my project in my room with a little flashlight until 12’oclock. Only to find out that the project wasn’t due until a day after. Bummer. Nerd.
--Leo Aviles [256] not over the top
Throughout chapters five through eight Frederick finally learned to read and write. His new mistress, Ms. Auld was now teaching Frederick how read. She first started with the alphabet, and after that i do not know how far he learned. Mr. Auld told his wife that what she was doing was wrong because slaves should not be taught to read or write because that could lead to them finding about history and might start questioning and rebel. Ms. Auld's attitude changed and started to treat Frederick worst than her husband. Frederick Douglass was interested in the words that Mr. and Ms. Auld had to say and he became eager into finding out what they meant by that. He broke the rules for his own curiosity and good.
ReplyDeleteA time I broke the rules was when my dad had forbid me to go with my aunt to live. I decided to go anyways and see if they were ok with them to stay, and they were. I started to go to school in Chula Vista it did not last even a year. However, at least i was able to escape my problems for a while.
Master Daniel Lloyd treated Douglass well, but his old master, Anthony, let him go to Baltimore. "A city slave is almost a freeman, compared with a slave on the plantation." When he got to Baltimore Mrs. Sophia Auld treat him really good, giving him enough food, clothes, and she also teach him the a, b, c. Mr. Auld was against a slave being educated, and said that the salves would have no value if they get smarter. Douglass took these words as a personal challenge. He challenge the white kids to who knew more, and that way he learn new words, and also learn how to write and read. Captain Anthony, leaving his son, Andrew, and daughter, Lucretia, in charge. He now is with Lucretia, but after 2 years she dies. Then he is sent to St. Michael’s, where he paid particular attention to the direction which the steamboats took to go to Philadelphia. He noticed that instead of going to the north, they went to the north-easterly direction. That was a very important knowledge because when he had the chance to run away he’d knew where to go.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was in middle school at Mexico, and one of my English teachers, start talking in English. He said that he was better than the principal in English, so I reply to him in Spanish that he was wrong. My classmates didn’t know what was going on because of the language. Then I was kicked out of the classroom.
In chapter five through eight of the narrative life of Frederick Douglas . Douglas develop he skills on how to read and write before he did not know anything about it but after leaving his old master colonel and moving to Baltimore when he was seven years old. And getting his new mistress Mrs Auld who was a really nice coperative women that teach him the ABC and how to read and write everything was going good until Mrs Auld husband found out about it. Mrs Auld was not able to continue teaching Frederick Douglas. But that do not stop him he want to continue learning. So he would do it when ever he was free to do it. He want to be someone in the future. He want to learn about the world.
ReplyDeleteI have broke the rules for good reasons just like Douglas. when I was about seven years old when I had to stel food from my house to give to a poor men in the stree I know I did wrong if I should have talk to my sister she will understasnd . like she did later when I tell her what happened . now both of us we give food and clothes to the poor people.
Douglas learned how to read and write. after leaving his old master colonel he learned alot of thing. Mrs Auld was nice enough to show him how to learn the abc. when Mr Auld found out that Mrs Auld was helping douglas how to learn stuff he got really upset,she was no longer to help douglas at all.he broke the rule to do somrthing good for his life not to go get into truoble.he became someone in life that until now we still read his book...
ReplyDeletelets take a moment of silence for him.
i just broke the rule today at school in mr robinsons class about chewing gum.i didnt mean to do it to give him a hard time. i did it because i was hungry but now i learned that i have to eat before going to class...
After leaving Colonel Lloyd, Douglas moved to Baltimore getting a new mistress Mrs. Auld. While staying with Mrs. Auld, Douglas developed some reading and writing skills. His new mistress was nice and cooperative with him. She fed him well and gave him clothes. She also taught him the ABCs and how to read and write.Mr. Auld found out about her attempt to educate Douglas. He then told her that a slave should not be educated for he would be unfit to be a slave.When Douglas heard those words, the thoughts of freedom was flowing in his mind. He took this as a challenge and was eager to learn and be free. Slaves had a little more freedom in the cities.Douglas took advantage of this. He got some education from other boys in exchange for some bread. He was being shady and broke some rules that he knew would get him free.
ReplyDeleteA time where i broke the law was like couple days ago. I was making some carne asada tacos when i found out that i ran out of lemons. There was no way i could eat the tacos without lemon. It was about 10:05 at night, curfew time. I felt like rebelling for lemons so i put my game face on and went next door to get some lemons. Luckily i didnt get caught and ate happily ever after.
fredrick douglass was unable to read or write until he met mr auld and wife.At St. Michael's, in March, 1832 while growing up miss auld tought fredrick the alphabet.but mr auld found out and told her to stop. So fredrick found a way to trick the white kids to teaching him the rest.
ReplyDeleteI covince my mom to let me go fishing with her at the lake .well we had a good time until the sheriff came . he ask to see my moms liceine and my mom did not have one so he let us off with a warnning. good thing i was there to translate or my mom wouldve got a ticket.
“Going to live at Baltimore laid the foundation, and opened the gateway, to all my subsequent prosperity” (30). Frederick Douglass arrived to Baltimore as an illiterate person but, soon after that changed. Mrs. Auld, had the sweetest voice that sounded like tranquil music and a face of an angel, was a white woman who was an important person in Frederick Douglas’s life. Mrs. Auld taught him the A,B,C and she was trying to teach him how to spell words of four letters. Mr. Auld was furious when he found out that Mrs.Auld was educating Douglass. Mrs. Auld was told by Mr. Auld “If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master-to do as he is told to do. Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world.”(31). Those words said by Mr. Auld just motivated and gave Frederick Douglass more of a desire to learn how to read and write. After seven years of living with Master Hugh’s family, Douglass accomplished his goal of learning how to read and write.
ReplyDeleteA memory I have of braking a rule for all the right reasons was one day when I went to see one of my closes friend that was going through some problems. My dad did not allow me to go over to her house because she was supposedly a bad influence. I knew that I had to go see her and be there for her. Even though I was disobeying my dad I was doing a good thing for my friend.
Fredrick Douglas began learning his first reading skills in his new home, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Auds. Ms. Auds was a nice woman who taught Fredrick Douglas his A-Z's.She even taught him how to read better and write however when mr.Auds found out he had order her to stop teaching him.This was not ms. Auds fault because she never had a slave before therefore she didnt know how to treat him as one.However this did not stop him from learning he kept on studying hard whenever he could.A time I did wrong for the right reasons would be when I had lied to my parents for my sister.
ReplyDeleteDouglas was unaware of how to read and write. When he moved to master Hughes home he was determined to learn how to read and write because he knew that was the key for liberty. When the master’s kind wife Mrs. Auld decided to have him learn he quickly took the opportunity and encouraged himself to study hard. Soon after master Hughes finds out, and prohibits his wife to keep teaching him. He never gave up though and kept trying on his own because he knew that would benefit him in the future.
ReplyDeleteA time I can recall doing something wrong in order to benefit myself has to be when I “borrowed” my teacher’s math books. I was in fourth grade and I did not know my times tables so I was in desperate need to learn since all my classmates knew how to multiply. That day, we had a substitute so I saw the books in my teacher’s shelf I knew we had a test tomorrow so I had to study up. I asked politely to the substitute if she would let me borrow them but she said no. when she wasn’t looking I took them and that night I learned my times tables to eleven. The next day I returned the books and received a B in my test. I knew it was wrong but I had to take that chance just like Douglas.
-Beatriz Chavez
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ReplyDeleteIn the 5th -8th chapters , Douglass finds himself recalling the earlier years as a slave and then narrating his teen years and move to a new master. He recites how his new masters were much more lenient than Colonel Lloyd. His new Mistress Auld was a key figure in his life, she was very kind and even taught him how to read. Despite being a lenient master, though a master nonetheless, Mr. Auld did not condone of this behavior. A slave who was educated was considered useless since they’d be aware of their lost freedoms and would begin to question which would lead to rebellion. The chapters mention other things such as Douglass planning his great escape and figuring out where he’d go.
A time where I found myself breaking the rules set before me for a righteous reason would be some time in the 7th grade. One of my closest friends had been in a large argument with her parents and decided to run away. Unfortunately “running away” meant showing at my front door at 1 am after waking me up with a phone call. I understood how she felt but I was scared, because I knew I would have to send her home eventually or turn her away if she didn’t realize her stubborness. So she stayed with me (completely unknown to my parents!) for almost two days until she phoned her parents.. Though I wasn’t breaking the law, I sure was breaking my parent’s rules and her parent’s as well.
In chapter five to chapter eight, Douglass was able to obtain something he valued. Education. Mrs. Auld, a mistress of his masters gave him the opportunity of his lifetime to teach him. But slaves weren’t encouraged to learn, once Mr. Auld acknowledge this, he refused to let her continue and convinced her that it was unlawful and slaves doesn’t deserve to learn but only learn how to obey. With the lecture Mr. Auld gave to his wife, she was otherwise convinced. She began to make it hard for Douglass to learn, but he didn’t give up he was determined to learn. He knew for a fact that it was capable for him to learn, so he took every opportunity he had or saw.
ReplyDeleteLike Douglass, he wanted to learn but because he was a slave it was difficult for him since it was considered an improper waste of time. When you want something so bad, you’d go through any obstacle in order to obtain it. Like this one time, I really wanted to take karate class but my mom wouldn’t let me join because she didn’t like violence nor did she want me to get hurt. While she was lecturing me about danger, I was sitting there thinking about breaking that guy’s leg and after she was finished, I decided to go to my brother to ask him to teach me. Okay, so even though I didn’t break that guy’s leg I learned to protect myself.. Well kind of.
In chapter 5-8, Frederick Douglass left Colonel Lloyd and had a new master, Mr. Auds. He faced many challenges. Mrs. Auds was an admirable woman who taught Douglass how to read and write. She taught him his ABC's. When master Hughes found out, he banned his wife to stop teaching Frederick. He never gave up and kept trying to teach himself because he knew that it would benefit him in the future.
ReplyDeleteDouglass did not know how to read and write. He was clueless. When he moved to master Hughes home he was confident to learn how to read and write because he knew that was the key for his freedom. When the master’s wife Mrs. Auld decided to teach him, he quickly took the opportunity and encouraged himself to stay focused and study hard. Soon after master Hughes finds out, and strictly tells his wife to stop teaching him. He never gave up and kept trying on his own because he knew that would benefit him in the future.
ReplyDeleteA time I can recall doing something wrong in order to benefit myself has to be when I took 20 dollars from my brother a wallet. I really wanted this shirt that I seen & I my parents wouldn't give me no money. So my brother left his wallet in his car and I went and grabbed 20 dollars from it. I knew it was wrong to steal from him when I could of just asked but if I told him it was going to be for a shirt I knew he was going to say no.
Even though in the chapters five through eight, Frederick Douglass shows his literary experience and how he gains his knowledge, he was a slave, it was illegal for him to learn how to read and write. The reason why I think that the slave owners did not want the slaves to know how to read and write would be for them to not able to isolate themselves as animals. Douglass learned to read as he was under the ownership of a female slave master, one of his slave masters. Through his literary knowledge journey he would manipulate white children in a way and convince them to teach him more, without him even knowing. He did this manipulation by acting like he was more inferior then the white kids.
ReplyDeleteA time where I had to break the rules for the “right reasons” was that my friend was in this situation where he was in trouble for something he did not do. So I had to take it upon myself to let this person know that it wasn’t him and the person had a more of authority than me. I think at some point you need to step up and fight for what you think is right at sometimes because you can’t always have someone to fight your battles.
Fredrick douglas seems to have a whole different mindset on slavery.He did not view himself as a slave but as a brother with a different colored skintone. he thought he was as equal as any white man. During hjis seven year teniard in the hugh plantation he learned how to read and write by his kind mistress.In chapt6er eight his masters son dies and soon after that the master also dies.After both of their deaths the master didnt leave no will of his land and therefore the land was splitted into two parts. Fredrick described on how no slaves were liberated even his grandmother who was the major contributor to the masters succes and she was never able to become free.
ReplyDeleteFrederick Douglass was around the age of seven or eight when he left Colonel Lloyds plantation. He was sent to go live with the Aulds, who resided in Baltimore. That is where Mrs. Auld taught Douglass the A, B, C. after he learned it, she helped him learn to spell words that were three or four letters. Frederick Douglass also learned to read from poor white children in the neighborhood in exchange for bread. He got the idea of learning to write in a shipyard. There were four letters at the shipyard and he wrote them down. Douglass then would challenge any boy saying he could write as well as him. He would say four letters and the other kid would put down more letters.
ReplyDeleteA year ago my closest friend was having family issues and she really needed to talk to someone in person. At that time I was grounded from leaving the house because I disobeyed my parents. It was around seven when I left the house. I met up with her and we talked for almost three hours. When I arrived back home my parents were sitting on the couch shaking their heads. I told them why I left but it didn’t matter. Once again I had disobeyed them and was grounded an extra week. However it didn’t matter because my friend felt a lot better after talking.
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ReplyDeleteFrederick was moved with another master, and at that time he did not know how to read or write. He met a really kind person named Mrs. Auld who began teaching him how to read and write. Frederick learned pretty fast and studied at his own time to make sure he had not forgot any of his learning’s. Unfortunately the husband of Mrs. Auld found out that she was teaching him how to read and write and made it stop. Frederick was upset but he did not give up and he began to study by himself and teach himself so he can be ready for anything that would come in the future.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was about 6 years old, I took a gallon of milk and a whole loaf of bread far from my house just to give it to a homeless dog outside that was going around. I felt he was hungry and he was suffering by it, so I thought milk and bread would help. This was at night, my parents were asleep and I thought I would get away with it, I went over to grab the milk and the loaf of bread, I took it to the dog and watched him eat it, my parents woke up and noticed that I wasn’t there, they began looking for me until they found me. Both my parents saw that I started to give the dog a gallon of milk and a whole loaf of bread. The next morning I wasn’t aloud to play with my friends or play at all because of my last nights behavior.But i know that i had done something good and pretty much felt good about it.
-Sara Martinez.
In chapters five through eight, Fredrick Douglas did not have the full knowledge as to reading and writing. However, after moving away from the plantation, it helped him develop these wondrous values of skills towards reading and writing. Ms. Auld, the most lovely, kind, generous woman came to the conclusion that all slaves had the right to learn and become educated. Ms. Auld also motivated Fredrick Douglas to learning and seeking knowledge. She taught him the alphabets, how to write short words, etc. As time passed by, Ms. Auld felt that she was being set up. She had the idea and assumption that if Fredrick Douglas was smart, he would not fit the category of being a hostel slave. Douglas had no resources for learning but he always came up with a plan that caused him to achieve his goal through out his daily life. In order for him to increase the chances of earning unplanned lessons of life, he gave and served the community. They, however, were oblivious to the thought of him receiving improper teachings. The arrogance that surrounded him made him realize the kind of world he was living in. He then got a better, sort of efficient, understanding of life and how the cycle seemed to repeat itself.
ReplyDeleteChapters 5-8, I vividly remember these chapters,But the message i got the most from these chapters is, Dougles regreted his existence.. Wow someone to regret living, is what REAL WORLD is about. This book is the truth! foreals!. He must of been really smart to regret it though, i bet the other slaves think life is just suppose to be like that. I wonder how that must feel, Must really Be really sucky. With knowledge , there comes a price to it i guess. I think thats what Douglass is trying to say from these chapters. That the more you know, the more your in trouble, the more you are endanger of going to far. Douglass made it to the point of no return he knew to much, so all he could do is strive for more. He seen Humanity's good side and faced the harshness of Humanitys bad side.
ReplyDelete-Victor Chan
Well, when I read this book I really liked it. Not only because it was a true story, but because it the story was captivating. I love the way that Douglass manages to paint a clear picture of a certain event. The fact that Douglass was able to learn how to read and write at a late age and become a powerful writer is impressive. Douglass is a powerful author because he wraps you into his story and makes you, the reader, feel his emotions through writing. What impacts me the most, is that Douglass gained his literacy knowledge through his masters and white kids who he encountered.
ReplyDeleteA time when I had to break the ruled for all the right reasons was when I joined Ocean Discovery Institute. Although disobeying my parents was not acceptable, it had to be done in order for me to engage in one of my goals. My mother detested the idea of me departing to Mexico, but for me this meant a step closer to conservation. My parents did not allow me to apply to the program. I decided to apply for it anyways because it was something that was necessary for me. Although they were disappointed in me, at this point in my life they’re glad I disobeyed.
-Daisy Mercado
Slaves came illiterate or eventually did become illiterate. They had no use for it; the only knowledge they needed was to follow orders. Besides, the slave-owners did not want their slaves to be educated. Douglass was one of these slaves until he moved away from the plantation of Colonel Lloyd and onto Baltimore. He was still a slave, but he had privileges. After Douglass moved in with Mr. and Mrs. Auld, Sophia Auld, his new mistress, taught him his ABCs. After successfully learning the alphabet, she helped him to spell basic words. At this point, Mr. Auld found out what Mrs. Auld was doing and restricted her from teaching Douglass, because “it was unlawful, as well as unsafe, to teach a slave to read”(364). She taught Douglass because she is kind. Douglass was determined to finish his knowledge of reading and also learn how to write. He found himself trading his bread for lessons from the little white kids. Learning how to write was very similar, but to begin with, he had to teach himself little knowledge by noticing letters on walls and crates. He knew how some letters looked like. With the adequate amount of knowledge, he would go up to white kids and challenge them, so he could learn the shapes of more letters. He is indeed a smart man.
ReplyDeleteDouglass accomplished his goals because he “broke the rules” for all the “right reasons.” Regardless of it being against the law, he educated himself, because he believed it to be right. I have been in the situation before, but it happens to be a little different. Sometimes, authority figures make laws to restrict you even though it is wrong. I go ahead and break these rules because I know that I have a right. At my school, we are not allowed to wear open-toed sandals without a strap on the back. I wear them on Fridays and any day I feel like it, because it is better for my feet. Now, is it wrong because they say so? I happily break the rules because I believe that the well-being of my feet and any part of my body and safety should come before a rule made up by the authority. -- Maytin Poonsuk
Fredrick was taught for a short period of time by a first time slave owner how to read and write. She was then stopped by her husband because it was considered dangerous to have a literate slave. but never the less the seed of knowlegde was inplanted in his brain and with that inch he took a mile. he did everything in his power to continue to learn how to read and write, he would trick little white kids into teaching him how to write, and he would read anything he could get his hands on. to write he would copy work from a little white kid in school. It took him a while to learn but he was dedicated and through it all he succeed in learnig how to read and write which is a huge advancement for any slave or black for that case.
ReplyDeleteA time when i did something wrong for the right reason was when i skiped out on a family event that i knew was important for my family, to study and do homework that i was behind in. I had to chooose between my education and a family event. I choose to stay home and finish my work and while my family was not happy it was somethign that i knew i had to do.
All slaves were perferred to be illiterate, whether they arrived illiterate or not they were never to be educated. “Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world,” (34). It was amazing that Fredrick Douglass attained the oppurtunity to learn at all. Strangely enough he started his learning from a beginning slave owner who was eventually stopped by her husband because of the elleged danger. Although her teachings for Douglass was over his learning curve had just gotten started."If you give a nigger an inch, he will take a mile. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master--to do as he is told to do” (78). From then Douglass did everything in his power to learn more and more; He tricked little children (white) to teach him the alphabet.
ReplyDeleteOne of the times where I lied/broke the rules for the greater good was when my best friend ran away from home and really needed my help. My options were sneak out and sit with her until I eventually got caught. Tell my parents and have them all in my buisness, or last but not least let her sleep in my room. So she spent the night with out me asking and I was grounded for a month. But she was safe and I really didn't care.
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ReplyDeleteIn chapters 5-8 Fredrick Douglass moved to Baltimore with Mr. and Mrs. Auld. There Douglass learned how to read and write with Mrs. Auld teaching him. Doulgass described Mrs. Auld "a woman of the kindest heart and finest feelings" (23). But, suddenly fun learning days where over. Mrs. Auld's kind tender heart turn into stone, she couldn't stand seeing Douglass with a newspaper "she was an apt woman; and a little experience soon demonstrated, to her satisfaction, that education and slavery were
ReplyDeleteincompatible with each other"(25). That did stop Douglass from learing He gave poor white kids bread for exchange of sweet knowlegde. I think that is pretty smart for Douss to do that to gain more knowlegde of reading and writting. He did that and more.
I don't recall ever getting in trouble for the right reasons. I only remember stucking up for my friends but never got in trouble. Is stealing my mom's last chocolate a crime? :O She got mad afterwards. :P