Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Why did the mistress of Frederick Douglass stop teaching him to read and write?

How did the mistress initially treat Frederick Douglass? Why?

How long did Frederick Douglass live with the Hugh's family?

Which plan of Frederick Douglass's was most successful?

How did Frederick Douglass use "bread of knowledge" as a pun? Explain.

A pun is A pun is a literary device that is also known as a “play on words.” Puns involve words with similar or identical sounds but with different meanings.

Example: Make like a tree and leave.

In the narrative Frederick Douglass writes, "What I got from Sheridan was a bold denunciation of slavery and a powerful vindication of human rights."

What does denunciation mean?

In the narrative Frederick Douglass writes, "What I got from Sheridan was a bold denunciation of slavery and a powerful vindication of human rights."

What does vindication mean?

What was the tone at the end of the text?

• pessimistic: tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

• friendly: kind and pleasant.

• optimistic: hopeful and confident about the future.

• curious: eager to know or learn something.

Frederick Douglass didn't name his teachers because he didn't want to _____________ them, since teaching slaves to read was uncommon.

If you were to take a quiz on the story of Frederick Douglass how would you perform on it?

• Not well, I don't understand the readin

• Not well, I honestly haven't read or paid attention to Miss Hernandez.

• Okay, I understand parts of the story but still don't understand the entire story.

• I'm ready for the quiz!