Frederick Douglas Questions

1. Douglas was treated far better in the city of Baltimore than he was on the plantation. Highly religious masters tended to be harsher. 

2. Because of their early separation from their mothers, slaves did not develop natural familial bonds. According to Douglas, slavery removes any qualities of virtue from the master. 

3. Religious masters would abuse their slaves for extremely minor offenses, claiming that their slaves were possessed by the devil. And yet, these were the men constantly preaching love, acceptance and mercy. 

4. The most shocking aspect of Douglas's accounts is the sheer brutality of conditions for slaves. Northerners unfamiliar with the practice would have been appalled by the overwhelming inhumanity of the practice. 

5. Douglas's tenacity was demonstrated time and time again. His persistence in his campaign shows his unwavering commitment to his cause.