There once lived two kinds of ancient beings: The Akardos, and the Herzlos. The Akardos were demons, and you could say that the Herzlos were somewhat angelic. The Akardos, guile and hostile, were naturally born monsters with absolutely no regard for others. They caused darkness to spread across the world. The only thing they wanted was power and to cause chaos. The Herzlos, on the other hand, tried to keep piece with them and the beings in the Unnatural World. They were the ones who spread light over the worldFor years the two kinds fought. At long last, the two came up with an agreement: The Akardos may rule for a limited amount of time, and the Herzlos would rule another part. The Akardos ruled night; the Herzlos ruled day. And this is why we fear night, and enjoy day. For we do not know lurks in the darkness, yet feel protected in the warm glow of daylight.
Well, back then the slave owners did not let their slaves to learn how to read. They thought if they teach slaves this skill, they would be harder to handle. Then Douglass kept in a secret that he was learning and never stop learning. Douglass studied the book to learn how to make good speeches.
The climax in a story is the story's most intense moment which serves as a key turning point. The climax in a plot is usually the culmination or resolution of a certain conflict or situation in the story. There is usually a build up to the climax in a plot. In this passage, Shelby scoring is the plot's climax.