The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass—TEMPLATE
*You must have your assignment printed and ready to turn in on the date assigned. If you print in class, there will be an automatic 20% deduction.
Part I :
The use of abundant detail to prove the writer’s truthfulness (ethos)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsA demonstration of white religious hypocrisy (theme topic)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsExamples of the cruel practice of separating slave families (details)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsInstances of miscegenation—marriage or cohabitation between races (details)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsThe theme topic of a divided consciousness, caused in part by miscegenation and the loss of family ties (theme topic)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsThe use of literacy as a means of obtaining freedom (theme topic and details)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsThe theme topic of freedom or death (theme topic)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsExamples of the slave manifesting a higher level of morality than the white slave owners (theme topic and details)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsThe suggestion that slavery corrupts the white slave owner as much as it destroys the life of the slave (theme and details)
Page Number / Description of characteristic in your own wordsPart II: Rhetoric in Douglass’ writing
Select quotes from the narrative to address the points of analysis listed for the chapters provided below. Provide the quotes in MLA format, and type your response in a two-column format. On the left side of the page write the quotes. On the right side, explain or interpret Douglass’ purpose and/or intent for using the technique.
Write complete quotes in MLA format. / Analyze the author’s purpose and/or intent for using the technique.Chapters 1 & 2: Douglass’s attitude toward the ambiguity of his birth and father. (Provide 3 quotes.)
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Chapter 2 : Attitude toward Severe’s death (1 citation and attitude statement)
1. / 1.
Chapters 1-4: Chapter 4, paragraphs 3 and 4: Explain the metaphorical name of Gore.
No left side entry needed other than the man’s name. / 1.
Chapter 6: Imagery depicting the transformation of Mrs. Auld. Explain the effect of the imagery.
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Chapter 7: Douglass’ epiphany
concerning the state of his life
1. / 1.
Chapters 9 & 10: Cite and
explain the irony of the
“Christian” slaveholder.
*Include the imagery of the
horses’ treatment and the use of
the verb, to break. *Include
Covey’s “pious” reputation.
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2. / 1.
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Chapter 10: The irony of
“holidays”
1. / 1.
Chapter 11: Attitude toward the
Underground Railroad. Attitude
toward self in the state of
freedom / 1.
Part III: List current social issues that relate to specific incidents in the autobiography.
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Part IV: Look for newspaper, magazine, or online articles that discuss these topics. Copy at least three of these articles and write a paragraph explaining how each connects to the autobiography. The paragraphs must be TYPED.