Frederick Douglas would rather that people treat him with contempt than conforming to other's desires, thus betraying himself and his values. This shows that he wants to be true to himself, and in a world where other people's opinions matter more than your own, that is a very bold statement. Some people have beliefs that are very valuable to them, yet they consider abandoning them for the sake of popularity or preventing ridicule.
I dont have this assignment..
But it seems like you, choose a quotation from the story
Say if you agree with the quote or disagree
Cite evidence to support why you agree or do not agree.
Answer:
An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella). Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts.