... The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, author Frederick Douglas details his life story as a man born a slave and subsequent rise to freedom. The major theme and message in this work is that slavery is a cruel and intolerable way of life that is overcome through education. The author's main purpose in this work is to expose the side of slavery that dehumanizes the slave person and cruelty they face each day. Douglas uses very detailed descriptions of ... incidents that occurred in his life to himself and others that he witnessed to show ... endured during those times. Specifical...

• Word Count: 324
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School