Frederick Douglass: A Slave Narrative

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Frederick Douglass had a typical life of most black people during the 19th century with slavery being prevalent and said slaves who are crying out for freedom. He was born into slavery in Tuckahoe, Maryland roughly around the year of 1817 and has, "… no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it" (946). This slave narrative was written only by Frederick Douglass. A slave narrative is a type of literary work consisting of real life stories of enslaved Africans told by said enslaved Africans. With slavery being “the norm” during this time, after years of experiences, he wound up noticeably known as a persuasive speaker for the cause for the abolitionists. Being forced into slavery once born and living that