The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was written by Frederick Douglass himself and published in 1845. Over 250 years later, the narrative still remains a powerful work, both for the vivid window it provides on the practice of slavery in the American South and for its eloquent defense of human rights.
rekindled the expiring embers of freedom, the tomb of slavery, the heaven of freedom
SLAVERY
Douglass moves from a a matter-of-fact description of the fight into an emotional reflection. The lofty diction and figurative language of his meditation reflect his soaring spirit.
Through Douglass’s intense emotions, he conveys the message that freedom is as much a mental state as a physical one. Restoring self-confidence is the first step in achieving freedom.