Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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What is unique about Douglas's writing?
Kaylissa
Jan 27, 2014 10:02AM
I really like his description and wording in the book. He involves a lot of detail also, really letting you see from his perspective and putting yourself in his shoes.
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What's really unique is that he is able to write so finely, though he taught himself.
He taught himself to read/write. He also was a bookkeeper for one of his masters. I loved that part. It makes him more sophisticated. I loved that. He was more educated and sophisticated than many people I know who've gone to college and have degrees. Such a bright example of what it should mean to be a responsible American. I would have loved to meet him.
Douglass's writing style—bold, strong, and direct—mirrors the other aspects of this great man's life.
My org, which is the Douglass family, just published a Bicentennial Edition of the Narrative. What's really great about this edition is the Intro by Bryan Stevenson. We're going to try to print and give away one million copies to young people across the country. It's not for sale retail (at least not yet). It's for consumption by students. If anyone is motivated to help us get those books to kids, certainly we could break one off to associates :) My colleagues are direct descendants of both Douglass and Booker T. Washington.
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