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ylbirda's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting read. As a teacher, I think I might use some excerpts from the book in the future.
I liked the book, as I don't ready many biographies, but this was written in simple language, easy to read and Frederick Douglass was obviously a very intelligent man. I learned a lot about the "free men" which I wasn't really aware these existed. I wish there would be a bit more concrete informations on his escape or more concrete informations about his masters, but I guess some other books will be there.
I liked the book, as I don't ready many biographies, but this was written in simple language, easy to read and Frederick Douglass was obviously a very intelligent man. I learned a lot about the "free men" which I wasn't really aware these existed. I wish there would be a bit more concrete informations on his escape or more concrete informations about his masters, but I guess some other books will be there.
rfletch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
rsuarez5's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
nickyvakarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.0
kristina0925's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
STOP RATING AUTOBIOGRAPHY’S ITS SOMEBODY’S LIFE. WHY ARE YOU RATING HOW ENTERTAINING SOMEBODY’S LIFE IS.
sydneyalexis119's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very short, fast, and important read. Frederick Douglass succeeded in his goal of “throwing light on the American slave system” and he did so with eloquence and honesty.
He wrote two other autobiographies and I’m now very much looking forward to reading them!
He wrote two other autobiographies and I’m now very much looking forward to reading them!
milanblack's review against another edition
4.0
Similarly to Harriett Jacobs' narrative, this gives the same story of a journey, but from a different point of view and different struggles. It is clear that some things are withheld because Douglass doesn't want to write about them to the public or he wants to protect some of his people. I think this narrates the life of a very brave, very strong man and no person in our day and age could ever properly understand what it was like to go through the things these slaves went through. Every narrative is just a very small, personalized piece of history.
"I was now my own master. It was a happy moment, the rapture of which can be understood only by those who have been slaves."