... that Douglass tries to understand is how the whites could justify slavery and the brutality that was encompassed in this institution. In particular, he notes that his Master, Captain Auld, was one Christian who would vocally justify his abuse of slaves with a passage from the Bible that he misconstrued ... was used in a negative way towards the slaves in his book, he does however differentiate Christianity identity. Douglass feels as if he can no longer be spiritually battered by the oppression of others. Instead, he feels empowered to gain his freedom and the respect that he deserves a...

• Word Count: 1984
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate