My Bondage and my Freedom Essay -- Literary Analysis, Frederick Dougla

At first glance, the book my bondage and my freedom by Frederick Douglass appeared to be highly dull and frustrating to sympathize. After rereading the book for a second clock sentence and paying closer attention to the little details I name realized this is one of the most impressive autobiographies I have read recently. This book possesses one of the most touching stories that I have constantly read, and what astonishes me the most about the whole subject is that its a true bilgewater of Douglass conduct. Douglass does a masterful job of using his own experience to relegate the injustice of slavery to the world. As the protagonist he is able to go by the reader interested in himself, and tell the true story of his life. As a narrator he is able to link those experiences to the wider experiences of the nation and every(prenominal) society, exposing the corrupting nature of slavery to the entire nation.1 Although this book contri neverthelesses a wide amount of informa tion on the subject of slavery and it is an extremely important book, its strengths are overpowered by its flaws. The book is loaded with unnecessary details, flowery metaphors and acute introductory information but this is what makes My Bondage and My Freedom unique. Throughout the aggregate of the book, Douglass presents himself as a neutral figure who can see some(prenominal) the negative and positive side of any issue, even slavery. He presents a rational account of why slavery exists and does so without attempting to discuss the religion of the topic at hand. Despite spending a lot of time discussing the cruel masters and supervisors he encountered in life , his anger is not towards those who support slavery, but the institution of slavery as a whole. genius has done almost nothing to prepare me... ...glass tumultuous Atlantic crossing on a ship full of slave-owners, his exploits as a change of location lecturer in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and the many dear friends abroad who collaborate to bribe Douglasss freedom from Thomas Auld in 1846 21. I understand he does not want to publish his escape for fear others will encounter caught but it was still very disappointing and ended the book blandly. With totally of this said, would I suggest this book to a friend? The answer is some(prenominal) yes and no. Although this is a remarkable piece of literature, it is not easily tacit by everyone. If I knew someone who enjoyed reading extremely long and detailed auto biographies I would suggest this book to them without hesitation. This book is not for everyone, but if it is in the hands of the right person this could be a life altering and enlightening book.