Frederick Douglas Vs. Venture Smith

This was very uncommon for slaves because slaves were not educated. Venture Smith is an example of this. His narrative served a great deal of importance but due to his inability to read or write someone else documented it. The two men were both slaves and had their fair share of experiences. They had similar and also different experiences, and these experiences played a significant role in their lives. These experiences are significant because they lead to the same theme and goal, freedom. The two obtained their freedom in different ways and they both had their methods of addressing the public about slavery and how it affects their lives. Despite their differences, they both did obtain something that they cherished and forever admired; freedom. Their lives before, after, and during slavery were different, but they were able to overcome the odds and the tribulations, and gain the American dream: freedom.
             Frederick Douglas was born into slavery. His mother Harriet Bailey, was the slave of Captain Anthony. His father, although not known, was suspected to be his master, Captain Anthony, because Douglass was mulatto. Douglass did not have family structure. The idea that was present here was that slaves were not people and therefore family was not a key factor in their lives. Douglass was separated from his mother at a young age, and he saw her occasionally, until her death. This separation from his family at a young age proves the superiority of the master. This kind of behavior is something that can be seen as animalistic. Animals are separated from their families at young ages and they are not seen to have a need for their families. This can be traumatic and very difficult for a young child to deal with, because a mother's nurture and love is necessary in the early stages of the life of a child. This separation was a tactic used to shape the slaves into working bodies, teaching them that they are not meant to have feelings.