1. Frederick Douglass: Major Themes
Ignorance as a Tool for Slavery
Knowledge as a Path to Freedom
Slavery’s Irreversible Effect on Humanity
Slaveholding as a Perversion of Christian Tenets
The Treatment of Slaves as Property
The Victimization of Female Slaves

2. Frederick Douglass: Major Symbols
White-Sailed Ships
Sandy’s Root
The Columbian Orator

3. Let’s do some research on this…
But the high soul burns on to light men’s feet…
Where death for noble end makes dying sweet.
~ James Russell Lowell
(Written for Col. Robert Shaw, Mass. 54th)
For discussion, how do you interpret this as it relates to Frederick Douglass’ journey…?

4. What is the basic nature of mankind?
Man’s Basic Nature?
Based on your reading of Frederick Douglass, you need to begin formulating an opinion/answer to this question:
What is the basic nature of mankind?
Good? Evil? Neither?