Chapter 2 of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: American Slave. After the discussion, you will reflect on the experien
ce. Write two to three paragraphs that answer the following questions: Do you feel you understand the text at a deeper level? How?
What is clear to you now about the text that was not before the discussion?
How was the process? Did your group adhere to the rules of discussion?
How do you feel about your own participation?
What was one thing you noticed about the experience?
Douglass states that Mr Covey gave him "very severe whipping, cutting my back..." This line is great evidence that supports the mean idea as it shows how slaves are treated worse than animals even. The rest of the passage provides various scenarios, all leading up to the main idea. Douglass states that he has "marks visible for a long time after." This further brings up the inexcusable actions that were done to the slaves. Animals may be treated badly from time to time but the slaves were constantly victims to lashings of anger.
Paragraph 2:
(I don't have the actual passage so i can't give evidence sorry, just put some quotes in alongside it)
The hypocrisy came from the people who slaved to the slaves. Religiously, not many people agreed on it , however, it still thrived due to the different variations in the religious beliefs. People that appeared 'religious' and that were wealthy could do anything with the slaves and no one would object because after all they were religious.
In 476 BC the Western Roman Empire fell. This is also the time where the Western and Eastern Empires united. The Western side had a weak government and was often invaded by barbarian tribes. Groups like the Goths had encroached beyond the Empire’s borders. This allowed for the union of the Western and Eastern Empires.
