The book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave is a powerful reminder of the impact the institution of slavery had on American life, especially during its twilight years in the mid-1800s. Douglass is often very frank about his and others" experiences, going into graphic detail in order to convey the seriousness of his message: "My feet have been so cracked with the frost, that the pen with which I am writing might be laid in the gashes." (pg ... meant to be a powerful, first-hand account of the evils of slavery, hopefully shocking the reader and tuning them in to the ...

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